December 13, 2015
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First, you need to find out whether there is a sexting law in your state. Click on the previous link to find out more. The situation you have found yourself in sounds like it could be considered “sextortion” and since you are being blackmailed, it’s unlikely that you would be arrested or even face any legal consequences, but the laws of your state do come into play. Ultimately, you need to talk to a trusted adult whether it’s your parents, a teacher, school counselor or friend’s parent, please let someone know what is going on. They can help put an end to the blackmail and any other misconduct. Good luck. (Check our <a style=”color: #ff0000;” href=”http://www.askthejudge.info/directory/”>Teen Help Network</a> for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.