http://lookingaround.blogs.time.com/2007/09/28/elton_john_and_the_picture_pol/ Reflections on art and architecture by TIME critic Richard Lacayo. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:06:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://lookingaround.blogs.time.com/2007/09/28/elton_john_and_the_picture_pol/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Greybear Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:29:14 +0000 http://lookingaround.blogs.time.com/2007/09/28/elton_john_and_the_picture_pol/#comment-141 I haven't seen the picture, but from your description I can say that it would be more than enough to sustain a conviction in any number of jurisdictions in this country. While it would probably be safe under Federal law, state statutes are quite often much broader. In Washington, for instance, the only requirement is that the genitals or "breasts" be visible and that the state is able to argue it was taken for a prurient interest. Juries usually assume that. I haven't seen the picture, but from your description I can say that it would be more than enough to sustain a conviction in any number of jurisdictions in this country. While it would probably be safe under Federal law, state statutes are quite often much broader. In Washington, for instance, the only requirement is that the genitals or "breasts" be visible and that the state is able to argue it was taken for a prurient interest. Juries usually assume that.

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