Child Poronography Laws in Texas and Harris County

Law Pertaining to Child Pornography, Public Indecency and Potential Penalties - Texas and Federal Courts

Have you been charged with or are you under investigation for any of the following criminal offenses involving children under Texas or United States Federal law?

This section can assist you in understanding the different criminal charges and the potential penalties associated.

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Child Pornography - Legal Information

• Public Indecency - Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to Minor

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Public Indecency - Sale, Distribution, or Display of Harmful Material to Minor. Section 43.24 of the Texas Penal Code.

• Public Indecency - Sexual Performance by a Child

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Public Indecency - Sexual Performance by a Child. Section 43.25 of the Texas Penal Code.

• Public Indecency - Employment Harmful to Children

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Public Indecency - Employment Harmful to Children. Section 43.251 of the Texas Penal Code.

• Public Indecency - Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Public Indecency - Employment Harmful to Children. Section 43.26 of the Texas Penal Code.

• Public Indecency - Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Public Indecency - Electronic Transmission of Certain Visual Material Depicting Minor. Section 43.261 of the Texas Penal Code.

• Sexual Exploitation of Children - Federal

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for Sexual Exploitation of Children contained within Federal Criminal Code Chapter 110, 18 U.S.C. § 2251.

• Child Pornography - Federal

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for "Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography" contained within Federal Criminal Code Chapter 110, 18 U.S.C. § 2252A.

• Misleading Domain Names - Federal

  Article by Houston Attorney, Frank Svetlik, describing the criminal charges and potential penalties for "Misleading domain names on the Internet" contained within Federal Criminal Code Chapter 110, 18 U.S.C. § 2252B.

• Criminal Forfeiture - Federal

  The criteria for the forfeiture of property for the conviction of an offense for convictions of certain crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children found in the United State Federal Code.