Breaking the Law through the Misuse of Technology Lia Meehan and Andrew Stevens Licking County Prosecutor’s Office Juvenile Division

Abuse and Misuse of Technology Sexting Cyberbullying/Internet Safety Telephone Harassment

Questions for you Do you own a smart phone? How much time do you spend using social media or the internet per day? How many social media sites do you belong to?

Sexting What is the Law? In Ohio it is against the law… To photograph a minor in a state of nudity To create, direct, produce, or transfer any material that shows a minor in a state of nudity To posses or view any material that shows a minor in a state of nudity

Law in Action If you take a picture of yourself in a state of nudity….. You have broken the law, felony of the 2nd degree If you send that picture to another….

Law in Action SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?? If you receive a picture of a minor in a state of nudity… You have broken the law, felony of the 5th degree If you view a picture of a minor in a state of nudity SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO??

Potential Criminal Consequences Diversion Program Sex Offender Probation Juvenile Detention Facility Ohio Department of Youth Services Classification as a Sex Offender

Potential Criminal Consequences Sex Offender Classification & Registration Discretionary - age 14 or 15 at the time of the offense Mandatory - age 16 or 17 at the time of the offense Tier I Offense 10 year in person registration Tier II Offense 20 year in person registration

Statistics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN0ezIFvDvE

Potential Criminal Consequences Approximate Licking County Juvenile Cases 11 Cases Charged Officially in 2014 14 more brought in for review in 2014 12 Cases Charged Officially in 2013

Potential Social Consequences Humiliation, Extortion, and Loss of Privacy Parental and School Punishment College Scholarships and Loans Military and Employment

Cyberbullying Jessica Logan Act Cyberbullying Ohio Legislation now allows schools to suspend students who use a technology in a manner that is deemed to be harassing, intimating or bullying to another student Cyberbullying When a minor is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another minor using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, or mobile phones What Would You Do?

Cyberbullying Responding to Cyberbullying Don’t Reply Print the messages Report the Messages Don’t Delete the Messages Block or Unfriend the Bully

Other Crimes Linked by Technology Telecommunications Harassment Menacing Criminal Tools Inducing Panic

Internet Safety Internet Safety Don’t talk to strangers online Don’t share your password Don’t share personal information Limit your friends and followers Post with caution Protect yourself

Dealing With Cyberbullies Emma's Story Teens Talk about Cyberbullying