Summary: The Washington Supreme Court recently upheld the felony child pornography conviction of a 17-year-old who texted an unsolicited sexual photo of himself to an adult acquaintance. Legal advocates have argued against charging teens who “sext” explicit selfies with felony sex offenses. What laws apply to juveniles and sexting in Oregon, and how are teens taught about it in schools? We talk to Oregon criminal defense attorney Emily Simon and sex education specialist Kris Gowen to find out more.
