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BRISK · 11-29-2003, 04:52 AM

This is a strange legal scenario that I'm not sure has ever happened, but would be very unusual if it did.

Here it is:

Police receive tips that John Smith has a collection of child porn. The police raid the home of John Smith and find a picture collection of child porn in a shoe box under his bed. John Smith is arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. However, on appearance in court, it is discovered that all the indecent pictures of children are in fact pictures of John Smith when he was a child.

Considering possession of child pornography is illegal. Does the law still apply in this case? Is it illegal for John Smith to possess indecent pictures of himself that were taken when he was below the age of consent?

Discuss

11-29-2003, 04:52 AM
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	Bizarre legal scenario - aspiring lawyers look here This is a strange legal scenario that I'm not sure has ever happened, but would be very unusual if it did. Here it is: Police receive tips that John Smith has a collection of child porn. The police raid the home of John Smith and find a picture collection of child porn in a shoe box under his bed. John Smith is arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. However, on appearance in court, it is discovered that all the indecent pictures of children are in fact pictures of John Smith when he was a child. Considering possession of child pornography is illegal. Does the law still apply in this case? Is it illegal for John Smith to possess indecent pictures of himself that were taken when he was below the age of consent? Discuss __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.