Definition: In Colorado, sexting can result in possible charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. The state currently deals with sexting case-by-case. In a recent case, one teen couple was able to avoid exploitation and child pornography possession charges by attending a prescribed counseling regimen.
In the United States, it is against the law to possess lewd photographs of minors. A New York lawyer is petitioning for federal sexting legislation that would make sexting a misdemeanor for minors.
