What Is Revenge Porn in Oklahoma?

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Revenge Porn in Oklahoma

Revenge Porn in Oklahoma is becoming more of a problem. Nowadays, cameras are everywhere. Americans snap pictures with their phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, and even handheld videogame consoles. Cameras are even mounted above roadways to document the potentially unlawful behavior of Oklahoma’s motorists. The reality of photography today is that many photographs are taken without a subject’s consent. Additionally, many photos—including those taken with the subject’s consent and those that were not—are distributed without a subject’s consent. When a photo that has been distributed without a subject’s consent involves that person’s naked or semi-naked body, legal challenges can arise for victims and alleged perpetrators alike.

Nonconsensual distribution of sexual images of an individual who has not yet reached the age of 18 can be prosecuted as a child pornography offense. Under Oklahoma law, the non-consensual distribution of sexual images of an individual aged 18 or older is treated as a misdemeanor. This offense is commonly referred to as “revenge porn.”

Victims Of Revenge Porn in Oklahoma

If you have had nude or semi-nude photos of your body distributed without your consent, you may may have a case against the persons involved. In addition to potential criminal liability a victim may be able to bring a civil action for damages. The financial damages may be substantial depending of the facts and circumstances of the particular case. benefit from scheduling a risk-free consultation with our firm to explore your rights and options. Although Oklahoma doesn’t give victims of so-called “revenge porn” the right to pursue financial damages, our firm can help you to get the images taken down and—if applicable to your situation—can help you to secure an order of protection against the individual who distributed images of you.

Threatening To Distribute Porn

To threaten to distribute nude or semi-nude pictures could be construed as blackmail. If the person making the threat is making it conditional on another person doing a certain thing in exchange for not publishing the porn they could face blackmail. Facing blackmail. In this kind of case its not the sharing of the revenge porn that’s the crime its the threat of doing so. In Oklahoma Okla. Stat. § 21-1488, covers the crime of blackmail. This threat is a felony and could land the person in jail for a longer time than actually distributing the nude pictures.  

Consequences Of Distributing Revenge Porn

If you have been accused of distributing naked or semi-naked images of an adult, you could face misdemeanor criminal charges in Oklahoma. You could be held criminally liable if you are convicted of intentionally disseminating images if the subject of those images is both identifiable and is either intimately exposed or engaged in a sexual act. There are some exceptions to this general rule. For example, if there was no reasonable expectation that you were to keep the image in question private, you may escape liability. However, this law is complex, and you shouldn’t attempt to defend yourself. You’ll want to connect with our firm as soon as possible to discuss the accusations that you’re facing.

At first glance, the Oklahoma law on this subject doesn’t seem too intimidating. Dissemination of revenge porn images of an adult is an offense punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both consequences. Compared to the potential consequences of other sex offenses, this misdemeanor approach seems mild. However, if you’re being accused of “non-consensual dissemination of sexual images,” you need to think ahead. Do you want to explain that you were convicted of disseminating revenge porn on every job application, housing application, schooling application, and volunteer application that asks about your criminal history for the remainder of your life? No? Then, it would help if you took defending against these charges seriously.

Tulsa Attorneys Near You

Whether you are a victim of revenge porn or have been accused of distributing revenge porn, the dedicated legal team at Kania Law Office can help. Our firm prides itself on providing comprehensive legal services for Oklahomans. This means that you can call to schedule a risk-free consultation with our experienced and knowledgeable team no matter what questions you may have and no matter what the “ins and outs” of your legal situation may be. Get a Free consultation by calling (918) 743-2233 or contacting us online.

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