Revenge Pornography - Guidelines on prosecuting the offence of disclosing private sexual photographs and films

Revised 24 January 2017: Section on sexting added; 31 January 2024|Legal Guidance, Sexual offences

For guidance on prosecuting Revenge Pornography offences, please see the guidance Communications Offences.

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