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Raistlin · 17-01-2010, 20:37

I don't believe the law makes that distinction as clearly as you appear to be applying it.

It simply states that it is an offence to make 'indecent' images of a child, but then fails to define what 'indecent' is. This means that the definition of 'indecent' in each case is down to the judgement of the judge/jury in the case if it is prosecuted.

Case law established around this also doesn't allow for the purpose for which the image was made to be taken into account when establishing 'decency' - this means that the fact that these images were made purely for the purposes of security doesn't mean that they are not indecent.

17-01-2010, 20:37	#80
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Re: Full body scanners break child porn laws.... I don't believe the law makes that distinction as clearly as you appear to be applying it. It simply states that it is an offence to make 'indecent' images of a child, but then fails to define what 'indecent' is. This means that the definition of 'indecent' in each case is down to the judgement of the judge/jury in the case if it is prosecuted. Case law established around this also doesn't allow for the purpose for which the image was made to be taken into account when establishing 'decency' - this means that the fact that these images were made purely for the purposes of security doesn't mean that they are not indecent.