Last week, the Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a previous decision held by the state Court of Appeals in regards to the current revenge porn statute. The state’s highest court held that sharing nude images of a person without their consent is not a constitutionally-protected form of free speech. Before we dive into the state Supreme […]
Minnesota Revenge Porn – Laws and Penalties
Minnesota was a little late to the party, but we became the 33rd state in the nation to criminalize what’s commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” Since our law went into effect in August of 2016, five other states have added revenge porn laws to the books, and it seems likely the other 12 will […]
Minnesota Adopts Revenge Porn Law
Anyone who transmits or shares sexually suggestive pictures without consent from those involved in the act can face criminal charges under Minnesota’s new revenge porn law. The bill reads that it is unlawful for any person to: (1) disseminate private sexual images of another without consent; or (2) solicit sex on behalf of another person […]
