Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

what is the prison sentence for possession of child porn


Asked on 10/19/09, 3:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Richard Cline Office of the Ohio Public Defender

The penalty for child porn can range from probation to as much as 20 years in prison. In addition to that, a person convicted of child porn can be subjected to life-time sex-offender registration requirements, and faces a possible civil commitment at the end of the prison term.

These are very, very serious charges. If a person is facing these kinds of charges, they should hire an experienced defense attorney.

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Answered on 10/20/09, 10:13 am


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