Sexting Laws in Nevada
Sexting Laws in Nevada:
In 2011, Nevada lawmakers passed a law to separate the sexting crime from the child pornography crime.
Under the new sexting law, a minor shares sexual images with another minor is considered child in need of supervision. If the problem happens the second time (second offense) then the charge is upgraded to a misdemeanor. The child is not required to register as a sex offender.
If a minor receives sexual images and takes reasonable steps to remove or report to adults, the minor won’t face charges.
The Nevada sexting law was designed to protect only minors. Adults who sext sexual images with minors are charged under the state’s child pornography law which is a felony and must register as a sex offender.
Punishments:
- First offense: considered the child in need of supervision.
- Second offense: a misdemeanor; does not need to register as a sex offender.
- Adults: charged with a felony and must register as a sex offender.
