A Repair Shop Brought my PC to the Police Station Claiming it Contained Child Pornography, Is this Legal?
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I gave my PC to a repair shop. On it, he thought he saw child porn (He was wrong) so he took it to police office. Did he stay in legal bounds? I didn’t give permission. |
“I gave my PC to a repair shop. On it, he thought he saw child porn (He was wrong) so he took it to police office. Did he stay in legal bounds? I didn’t give permission.”
In many, if not most, states such employees are bound by state law to report anything that they believe indicates child abuse, including child pornography. You may find this article of some interest, and instructive:
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State laws vary, and the above is intended as general advice, and not direct legal advice regarding any one particular situation in any one state. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult an attorney familiar with the laws of your state and with your situation.
