Transmission of material harmful to a minor is the electronic transmission of obscene material to a minor. Harmful material constitutes any material sexual in nature, any material that offends the prurient interest of the viewer, or that is patently offensive. Different avenues in which this crime may be carried out are: via the Internet – Email; picture messaging; mail; etc.

Under Florida State Statutes and most other jurisdictions, transmission of material harmful to a minor is a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison for each image transmitted. Therefore, the government can charge multiple counts for the same series of image sent to a minor.

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For more information, see Florida Statute 847.0138: Transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment prohibited