The cases of obscenity on Internet have rapidly increased in recent years. Therefore, how judges apply the rulings of obscenity in criminal law to the cases on Internet become an important issue. This article first introduces the rulings and cases in America, and probes into the rulings of obscenity in criminal law in Taiwan. Then, we summarize three issues in debates in Taiwan. By means of adopting the research method of case analysis and comparing some important principles of Taiwan obscenity law with United States ones, the obscenity cases on Internet before June, 2010 was collected and analyzed. The result proposes the current standard in obscenity cases and indicates what issues should be clarified.
中文關鍵詞
網路犯罪、網路色情、刑法第二百三十五條、兒童及少年性交易防制條
英文關鍵詞
cyber crime, obscenity on cyberspace, criminal law, Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Prevention Act