Abstract
This article seeks to navigate through the complexities involved with the uncertain future of virtual child pornography laws. First, this article sets forth a brief history of the legislative actions and court rulings regarding unprotected speech and virtual child pornography, and discusses the current standing of child pornography laws. Entailed in this discussion will be a vigorous inspection of the current statutes and how they simultaneously affect law enforcement, prosecutors, and defendants. Finally, the potential future of laws regarding virtual child pornography is analyzed, including addressing the issues of how the application and interpretation of the laws are changing and how the Supreme Court might react to the criticisms of current legislation and case law.
Recommended Citation
Paula Bird,
Virtual Child Pornography Laws and the Constraints Imposed by the First Amendment,
16
Barry L. Rev.
(2011).
Available at:
https://lawpublications.barry.edu/barrylrev/vol16/iss1/5
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