"Unsolicited Photographs" is a specific defence to possession: > The defence is made out if the defendant proves that the photograph in question was sent to hi

"Unsolicited Photographs" is a specific defence to possession: > The defence is made out if the defendant proves that the photograph in question was sent to him without any prior request by him or on his behalf and that he did not keep it for an unreasonable time. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/indecent-images-children-iioc https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/indecent-images-childr...