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Originally posted by kristydoll
This has been a very interesting read - but I have a question. Does this only apply to "pictures/videos/etc? Is erotic stories included anyway in this law?
kristy
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No. It does not apply to stories. Stories are fiction so there are no real people involved.
Even stories with underage characters are protected under the constitution on the United States, but that does
not mean you
should publish them.
The case that Aaron mentioned was a case where a guy took a plea bargain, and he had already been convicted of real crimes relating to children in the past. He was not found guilty of anything related to his writing by a jury.
Many mainstream books, including some that are considered classics, include fictional underage characters involved in sexual activity. The U.S. government does not and cannot restrict what you write about in fictional works. You have to decide what you choose to publish, but there is no way the Supreme Court, even the conservative one in place right now, is going to allow restrictions on fiction. If they do that, you might as well give up on free speech in the U.S. altogether.