Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
kazaa porn downloads
I am a college student that has resulted like many other to download porns and software programs from Kazaa or Limewire programs. What does it take for it to become a criminal offense? And, what are the punishments?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: kazaa porn downloads
Although copyright infringement can be punished criminally, it is unlikely you would be prosecuted for it unless you are profiting from it or doing it on a large scale. More likely, you could be sued and have to pay lots of money. You could, and probably would be, prosecuted if you were to be found in possession of child pornography.
Re: kazaa porn downloads
Your right to download Porn is protected under the first amendment so long as the content does not depict actual minors. Downloading content illegaly may also subject you to civil and possibly even criminal sanctions.
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