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GreenStormCloud

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8. In the U.S. that would make for an interesting court case.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:17 PM

Nov 2013

Our Constitution bars entrapment. Since the gov't was providing the temptation, the case could be made that it was entrapment.

The case could also be argued that no laws were broken as there was no child at the other end.

(On edit: I am happy to say that post #7's link had educated me that the anti-child porno act cover the cases where there was only the artist's imagination too.)

The internet is creating some very interesting cases.

I hope they find some legal way to bust, charge, try, convict, sentence, and jail the ones who thought they were looking at a real kid.

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Computer-generated preteen girl with webcam helps identify 1,000 pedophiles [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

excellent gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

There are 20,000 people who should now be in prison. MineralMan Nov 2013 #2

Interestingly enough, this kind of shit is legal. Buddha_of_Wisdom Nov 2013 #7

That may be, but I still feel the same about those 20,000 people. MineralMan Nov 2013 #9

And I agree. Buddha_of_Wisdom Nov 2013 #13

Very difficult. GreenStormCloud Nov 2013 #14

Here's the thing. Apparently this is going on, using live children. MineralMan Nov 2013 #15

If I took a stack of money that you left on your car's hood, what is my crime? Orrex Nov 2013 #26

All very good points. MindPilot Nov 2013 #30

But is it "abuse" when it's merely an animated image, not a real person? 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #3

The perp didn't know that. He thought he was talking to a real human being..his intent was against a shraby Nov 2013 #6

That does not constitute any real abuse or injury to anyone, 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #16

I suppose. But your premise is a bit shaky. 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #17

Well, I'm not "in favor" of adult-on-child sex, if that's what you're asking 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #21

agreed! nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #24

how is it entrapment ? it's not like they are telling people the girls are of legal age JI7 Nov 2013 #23

I don't care how you catch these sick predators... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #4

that is awesome! TeamPooka Nov 2013 #5

In the U.S. that would make for an interesting court case. GreenStormCloud Nov 2013 #8

I agree trumad Nov 2013 #11

Just to clarify the Supreme Court decision.... Jim Lane Nov 2013 #32

Amazing! Orrex Nov 2013 #12

20,000!? Dash87 Nov 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Nov 2013 #22

Using the strictest definition, there are an estimated 70 million pedophiles on Earth. Xithras Nov 2013 #28

Those are some astonishing numbers! MindPilot Nov 2013 #29

Research suggests that it's biological, and possibly genetic. Xithras Nov 2013 #31

Whatever pipi_k Nov 2013 #25

Interesting that they thought it was a real person. Rex Nov 2013 #27