Question

question 1-46
ryan is an 18-year-old senior and taryn is a 16-year-old junior, both are in high school. after taking a sexual nude image of himself, ryan sent it to taryn as a way to flirt. taryn received the image, took a screenshot of the image, and shared it with a few friends. the picture was then brought to the attention of the school. what are the legal consequences?
○ taryn could be convicted for possession of child pornography.
○ all of the above.
○ ryan could be convicted of possessing child pornography.
○ ryan could be convicted for sending someone under the age of 18 a nude photo or image and face up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Explanation:

1. Taryn (16 - year - old) received and possessed the child pornography (the nude image of a minor, even if Ryan is 18, the image is of a minor in the context of child porn laws), so Taryn could be convicted for possession of child pornography.
2. Ryan (18 - year - old) took and sent the nude image of himself (a minor at the time of taking? Wait, no, Ryan is 18 now, but when he took the image, was he a minor? Wait, the problem says Ryan is an 18 - year - old senior, Taryn is 16 - year - old junior. So when Ryan took the image, maybe he was a minor? But regardless, sending a nude image of a minor (even himself when he was a minor) and possessing it (since he took it and sent it, he had possession). Also, sending a nude photo of someone under 18 (himself when he was a minor, or Taryn? Wait, Taryn is 16, but the image is of Ryan. Wait, maybe the law considers the distribution and possession of child pornography (images of minors, including self - made if the person is a minor). So Ryan could be convicted of possessing child pornography (since he had the image) and also for sending a nude photo of a minor (himself, if he was a minor when he took it, or even as an 18 - year - old sending an image of his minor self). Also, the last option says Ryan could be convicted for sending someone under 18 a nude photo etc. So all the options: Taryn's possession, Ryan's possession, and Ryan's sending. So "All of the above" is correct.

Answer:

All of the above.