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==Child pornography== | ==Child pornography== | ||
*[[Child Pornography Laws|Laws]] - An '''international''' perspective on laws governing [[Child pornography]]. | *[[Child Pornography Laws|Laws]] - An '''international''' perspective on laws governing [[Child pornography]]. | ||
*[[Indecent images of children]] - In-depth study of '''[[British]]''' Laws governing "Child Porn". | *[[Indecent images of children]] - In-depth study of '''[[British]]''' Laws governing "Child Porn". | ||
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==Sexual relationships and contacts== | ==Sexual relationships and contacts== | ||
*[[Age of Consent]] - present in '''all jurisdictions''' (most information in external links, i.e. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent#Ages_of_consent_in_various_countries Wikipedia]). | *[[Age of Consent]] - present in '''all jurisdictions''' (most information in external links, i.e. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent#Ages_of_consent_in_various_countries Wikipedia]). | ||
:*[[Statutory | :*[[Statutory rape]] - "''Rape''" determined by law on the basis of legal statutes dictating the recognition of consent on the presumption of informedness, in all known cases based on an age limit determined on a national or state basis. May involve one or both parties either consenting, not giving consent, or refusing consent. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
*[[Grooming]] - A modern legal definition of contact viewed as exploitive/manipulative between adults and minors in '''some jurisdictions'''. | |||
*[[Legal entrapment]] - '''International'''. | *[[Legal entrapment]] - '''International'''. | ||
*[[Sex offender registry]] - '''Many jurisdictions'''. | *[[Sex offender registry]] - '''Many jurisdictions'''. | ||
*[[SOPO]] - A prevention order on '''British''' sex offenders. | *[[SOPO]] - A prevention order on '''British''' sex offenders. | ||
==Acts== | ==Acts== | ||
===US=== | ===US=== | ||
*[[Child Online Protection Act]] - Restrictions on use (officially unconstitutional and out of effect). | *[[Child Online Protection Act]] - Restrictions on use (officially unconstitutional and out of effect). | ||
===UK=== | ===UK=== | ||
*[[Sexual Offences Act (2003)]] - Amends existing legislation governing sexual offences. | *[[Sexual Offences Act (2003)]] - Amends existing legislation governing sexual offences. | ||
*[[Criminal Justice and Immigration Act]] - Amends the [[Protection of Children Act (1978)]] and the [[Sexual Offences Act (2003)]]. | *[[Criminal Justice and Immigration Act]] - Amends the [[Protection of Children Act (1978)]] and the [[Sexual Offences Act (2003)]]. | ||
[[Category:Advice]] | [[Category:Advice]] | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 6 April 2010
Although our site is not primarily designed for the purpose of giving legal advice, much of our encyclopedia content can be used in such a way. This page lists the articles that can be used to such effect. Use the subject menu and then scan for content pertinent to your jurisdiction (in bold). If we have no content relating to your jurisdiction, this does not mean that there are no laws in effect.
Child pornography
- Laws - An international perspective on laws governing Child pornography.
- Indecent images of children - In-depth study of British Laws governing "Child Porn".
- Prohibited images of children - Further restrictions against images of children in British law since 2009.
Sexual relationships and contacts
- Age of Consent - present in all jurisdictions (most information in external links, i.e. Wikipedia).
- Statutory rape - "Rape" determined by law on the basis of legal statutes dictating the recognition of consent on the presumption of informedness, in all known cases based on an age limit determined on a national or state basis. May involve one or both parties either consenting, not giving consent, or refusing consent.
General
- Grooming - A modern legal definition of contact viewed as exploitive/manipulative between adults and minors in some jurisdictions.
- Legal entrapment - International.
- Sex offender registry - Many jurisdictions.
- SOPO - A prevention order on British sex offenders.
Acts
US
- Child Online Protection Act - Restrictions on use (officially unconstitutional and out of effect).
UK
- Sexual Offences Act (2003) - Amends existing legislation governing sexual offences.
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Act - Amends the Protection of Children Act (1978) and the Sexual Offences Act (2003).