If you've been charged with child pornography crimes, you should know that there are a few different specific charges you could be facing—or a combination of these charges. As your case moves forward, to ensure that it is fair, it's also smart to look into the potential punishments for these various crimes. They are as follows:
1. The creation of child pornography.
The prison term for publishing or printing child porn is a minimum of a single year and a maximum of 14 years. It's important to note that you can get these penalties for possessing child porn if you had it with the intent of publishing it.
2. Distribution.
The potential prison term for distribution is the same as it is for publication and creation. The prison term is to be between one year and 14 years. Distribution includes transmitting images, selling them, advertising them, and generally making them available. Once again, these charges can stem from possession with the intent to do the above.
3. Possession.
The potential term for possession may be between one year and 10 years. However, if it is a summary conviction, the minimum is six months and the maximum is two years minus one day.
4. Accessing.
The potential term for accessing this material in any way is the same as the punishment for possession, as stated above.
It's also wise to note that there can be aggravating factors in these cases. One common one is someone's intent to profit from the images.
If you're facing charges, you have the right to a fair trial in Ottawa.
Source: Government of Canada, "Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)," accessed Dec. 02, 2015
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