Teenage Selfie Prosecuted as Child Pornography

Tweens and teens spend a tremendous amount of their social lives on digital and social media.  They communicate through text, chat, e-mail or live video feed.  A teenager is just as likely to send a picture or video through Snapchat or Instagram then have an in-person conversation.  Not surprisingly, with hormones raging, many of these Read More…

“She Said She Was 16!”

AGE OF CONSENT vs. COMMUNICATION WITH A MINOR FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES The age of consent for sexual contact in Washington State is 16, unless the adult is more than 5 years older and in a position of authority (e.g. a teacher or employer).  However, there is a lesser known crime in Washington called Communication with Read More…