Indecent Images Solicitors
Accusations relating to indecent images can result in serious legal consequences and harm to your standing in your community. To limit the stress and negative impact they can cause, it’s important to seek specialist legal guidance. Our experienced team here at Waldrons offer confidential legal advice and will work with you to build a strong defence that protects your rights.
What Are Indecent Images?
Indecent images are photos or videos which show children under 18 engaged in sex acts or posed in suggestive ways. Digitally created images, including AI-generated ones, can also be classed as indecent if they do these things. The law does not treat all indecent images the same, and will consider factors such as the child’s age and the act shown.
The three main categories of indecent images are:
- Category A – These show penetrative or sadistic acts
- Category B – These show non-penetrative sexual activity
- Category C – These do not fall into the first two categories, but show fully nude, partially nude or suggestively posed children
Defining Making, Possessing and Distributing
Making, possessing and distributing indecent images are seen as separate offences in the eyes of the law. Each carries different consequences, so understanding the differences between them is essential.
Making Indecent Images
In legal terms, “making” doesn’t just mean taking a photograph or recording a video. When you download, save or print material from the internet, you create a new copy, so this is also considered to be making an image.
Possessing Indecent Images
Possessing indecent images is when you knowingly have them stored and under your control in any format. That could be on a phone, in cloud storage, on a USB stick, or on a computer. Even if the files have been deleted, you may still possess them if they can be retrieved.
Distributing Indecent Images
Sharing illegal materials with others can lead to severe penalties, including substantial prison time and registration as a sex offender. Indecent images are distributed when they are sent or made available to another person, for example by sending them in a messaging app or uploading them to a file-sharing website.
What To Do If You Are Accused of an Indecent Image Offence
The first thing you need to do if you are accused of an indecent image offence is seek expert legal representation. You should do this as soon as possible to give your representatives time to gather all the evidence they need to put together a strong case in your defence.
Also, remember that an arrest is not always the first sign that you are under suspicion. You should contact a solicitor if your property is searched or your devices are seized, even if you aren’t arrested. Once you have representation, follow their advice carefully and consult them before discussing your case with anyone, including the police.
How Waldrons Can Help
Facing indecent images charges can be highly stressful. However, our dedicated criminal defence team at Waldrons will be with you at every step to provide compassionate and discreet representation, from the initial investigation through to court proceedings. We’ll analyse the evidence, ensure procedures are followed properly and deliver the best possible defence strategy, tailored to the facts of your case.
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