Congress intends to enact a law to criminalize the distribution of illegal child pornography on the Internet.Most likely to be held constitutional is a statute that prohibits
A)offers to provide,and requests to obtain,child pornography.
B)the possession of virtual child pornography.
C)the possession of real and virtual child pornography.
D)a substantial amount of protected speech-especially pornography.

Question

Congress intends to enact a law to criminalize the distribution of illegal child pornography on the Internet.Most likely to be held constitutional is a statute that prohibits
A)offers to provide,and requests to obtain,child pornography.
B)the possession of virtual child pornography.
C)the possession of real and virtual child pornography.
D)a substantial amount of protected speech-especially pornography.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has previously upheld laws that criminalize the distribution or solicitation of child pornography as they involve a compelling state interest in protecting children from sexual exploitation. However, laws that criminalize the possession of virtual or real child pornography may violate the First Amendment protections of free speech, as they do not involve actual abuse of children. The criminalization of a substantial amount of protected speech would likely also violate the First Amendment.

Congress Intends to Enact a Law to Criminalize the Distribution