AGE OF CONSENT vs. COMMUNICATION WITH A MINOR FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES The age of consent for sexual contact in Washington State is 16, unless the adult is more than 5 years older and in a position of authority (e.g. a teacher or employer). However, there is a lesser known crime in Washington called Communication with Read More…
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16 Is Not Okay
Communicating With A Minor For Immoral Purposes (CMIP) Washington state has a sex crime on the books with a very old name: Communication With A Minor For Immoral Purposes. “CMIP” is a gross misdemeanor, with a maximum possible punishment of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. There is no mandatory minimum sentence upon Read More…
Extreme Example of Criminal Sexting Case
In the case of State v. E.G., E.G. had been sending harassing phone calls to T.R., a former employee of his mother. T.R. was a 22 year old mother with an infant daughter. T.R. then received two text messages: one with a picture of an erect penis, the other with the message “Do u like Read More…