Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography - Child Porn

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FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

18 U.S.C. 1466A | OBSCENE VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN

It is forbidden to knowingly produce, distribute, receive, or possess with the intent to distribute, a visual depiction of any kind, including a drawing, cartoon, sculpture, or painting, that

• depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene, or

• depicts an image that is, or appears to be, of a minor engaging in graphic bestiality, sadistic or masochistic abuse, or sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex, and such depiction lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

Attempts or conspiracies to knowingly produce, distribute, receive, or possess with the intent to distribute, a visual depiction of any kind, including a drawing, cartoon, sculpture, or painting, that

• depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene, or

• depicts an image that is, or appears to be, of a minor engaging in graphic bestiality, sadistic or masochistic abuse, or sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex, and such depiction lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value, are also forbidden.

It is forbidden to knowingly possess a visual depiction of any kind, including a drawing, cartoon, sculpture, or painting, that

• depicts a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and is obscene, or

• depicts an image that is, or appears to be, of a minor engaging in graphic bestiality, sadistic or masochistic abuse, or sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex, and such depiction lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value,

if one of the...circumstances [noted below] is present

• any communication involved in or made in furtherance of the offense is communicated or transported by the mail, or in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, or any means or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce is otherwise used in committing or in furtherance of the commission of the offense;

• any communication involved in or made in furtherance of the offense contemplates the transmission or transportation of a visual depiction by the mail, or in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer;

• any person travels or is transported in interstate or foreign commerce in the course of the commission or in furtherance of the commission of the offense;

• any visual depiction involved in the offense has been mailed, or has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, or was produced using materials that have been mailed, or that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer; or

• the offense is committed in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in any territory or possession of the United States.

An attempt to knowingly possess such a visual depiction is also forbidden under the same circumstances.  

18 U.S.C. 2251 | SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

It is forbidden for any person to employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, or coerce any minor to engage or assist any other person to engage in, or to transport any minor in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent that the minor engage in, any sexually explicit conduct if such person knows or has reason to know that such visual depiction was produced using materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, or if such visual depiction has actually been transported in interstate or foreign commerce or mailed.

It is forbidden for any parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control of a minor to knowingly permit such minor to engage or assist any other person to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct if the parent, legal guardian, or person knows or has reason to know that such visual depiction will be transported in interstate or foreign commerce or mailed, if that visual depiction was produced using materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, or if such visual depiction has actually been transported in interstate or foreign commerce or mailed.

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published, any notice or advertisement seeking or offering

• to receive, exchange, buy, produce, display, distribute, or reproduce, any visual depiction, if the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and such visual depiction is of such conduct, or

• to participate in any act of sexually explicit conduct by or with any minor for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct,

if such person knows or has reason to know that such notice or advertisement is or will be transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means including by computer or mail.

18 U.S.C. 2252 | MATERIAL INVOLVING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly transport or ship in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer or through the mail, any visual depiction, if

• the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and

• such visual depiction is of such conduct.

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly

• receive or distribute any visual depiction that has been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or which contains materials that have been so mailed, shipped, or transported, by any means, including by computer, or

• reproduce any visual depiction for distribution in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer or through the mail,

if the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and such visual depiction is of such conduct.

It is forbidden to knowingly sell or possess with the intent to sell any visual depiction that has been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or which was produced using materials that have been so mailed, shipped, or transported, by any means, including computer, if

• the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and

• such visual depiction is of such conduct.

18 U.S.C. 2252A | MATERIAL CONSTITUTING OR CONTAINING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY¹

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly

• mail, or transport or ship in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, any child pornography;

• receive or distribute any
  • child pornography that has been mailed, or shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer or
  • material that contains child pornography that has been mailed, or shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer;

• advertise, promote, present, distribute, or solicit through the mail, or in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer, any material or purported material in a manner that reflects the belief, or that is intended to cause another to believe, that the material or purported material is, or contains
  • an obscene visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or
  • a visual depiction of an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;

• reproduces any child pornography for distribution through the mails, or in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer;

• sell or possess with the intent to sell any child pornography;

• possess any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, computer disk, or any other material that contains an image of child pornography; or

• distribute, offer, send, or provide to a minor any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, where such visual depiction is, or appears to be, of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct
  • that has been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer;
  • that was produced using materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer; or
  • if such distribution, offer, sending, or provision is accomplished using the mails or by transmitting or causing to be transmitted any wire communication in interstate or foreign commerce, including by computer,
  for the purpose of inducing or persuading a minor to participate in any activity that is illegal.

18 U.S.C. 2256 | CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DEFINED

Child pornography is defined as any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct, where

• the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;

• such visual depiction is a digital image, computer image, or computer-generated image that is, or is indistinguishable from, that of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or

• such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

42 U.S.C. 13032 | REPORTING OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS

Whoever, while providing an electronic communication service or a remote computing service to the public through a facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, obtains knowledge of facts or circumstances from which a violation of certain offenses involving child pornography is apparent, must report those facts or circumstances to the [CyberTipline] at the National Center for Missing [&] Exploited Children as soon as is reasonably possible.

FLORIDA LAWS RELATING TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

"Child pornography" means any image depicting a minor engaged in sexual conduct.
Florida Statute 847.001(3)

"Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years.
Florida Statute 847.001(8)

"Sexual conduct" means actual or simulated sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, sexual bestiality, masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual lewd exhibition of the genitals; actual physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person is a female, breast with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party; or any act or conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that sexual battery is being or will be committed. A mother's breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance constitute "sexual conduct."
Florida Statute 847.001 (16)

Possessing, distributing, transmitting and manfacturing child pornography are all illegal in the State of Florida and are third degree felonies covered under Florida Statutes 847.0135, 847.0138 and 827.071.

Many websites appear to contain child pornography, but in reality contain "Child Erotica" (i.e., children photographed nude or partially nude posed in a manner that does not meet the criteria for sexual conduct). Child erotica is not illegal.

BREAKING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY NEWS

Man sentenced, 2d pleads guilty in S. Jersey child porn cases - Philadelphia Inq..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Man sentenced, 2d pleads guilty in S. Jersey child porn cases Philadelphia Inquirer Pleading guilty Friday was Stephen Silver, 60, of Clayton, who acknowledged possessing between 300 and 600 images of child pornography on a computer at his home, US Attorney Paul J. Fishman's Office said in a st.. .. read more

Jarred Harrell pleads guilty in Somer Thompson case, his attorney says - Florida..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Kansas City Star Jarred Harrell pleads guilty in Somer Thompson case, his attorney says Florida Times-Union He was also sentenced to 15 years on a series of child pornography charges. Harrell wasn't supposed to stand trial in Somer's slaying until later this year or early next year. It'.. .. read more

Child porn case moves to grand jury - The Commercial Dispatch
Friday, February 3, 2012

Child porn case moves to grand jury The Commercial Dispatch Noel Everett Sumrall Jr., 66, was arrested in late 2011 after the Columbus Police Department received an anonymous tip he was in possession of child pornography . Attorney David Owen spoke on Sumrall's behalf and waived his right to a .. .. read more

Westborough tennis instructor arrested on child pornography charges - Boston Glo..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Westborough tennis instructor arrested on child pornography charges Boston Globe Authorities said Lundberg told police he downloaded the child pornography onto his computer. Lundberg faced two counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of dissemination of child pornography . Lundberg&.. .. read more

Sycamore child porn suspect found dead of apparent suicide - Dekalb Daily Chroni..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Sycamore child porn suspect found dead of apparent suicide Dekalb Daily Chronicle By CAITLIN MULLEN - cmullen@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – A Sycamore Park District employee was found dead in his home Thursday when police arrived to arrest him on child pornography charges. Brian A. Cobb, 42, of the 1100.. .. read more

Dane who terrorized Missouri girl online gets 30-year sentence - Kansas City Sta..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Dane who terrorized Missouri girl online gets 30-year sentence Kansas City Star ... 61, whose own lawyer described his crimes as “horrific” and “unspeakable,” was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for using multiple aliases and online accounts to extort the Buchanan County girl into making c.. .. read more

Braintree man pleads guilty to child pornography possession. - The Patriot Ledge..
Friday, February 3, 2012

Braintree man pleads guilty to child pornography possession. The Patriot Ledger By Anonymous A Braintree man plead guilty to 31 counts of child pornography possession on Thursday in Norfolk Superior Court. Francis Austin, 63, was sentenced to 21/2 years in jail, with two years to be served, followe.. .. read more

Norristown man accused of child sex abuse - The Times Herald
Friday, February 3, 2012

Norristown man accused of child sex abuse The Times Herald “That was based on a tip we received from our law enforcement colleagues across the country, and the underlying facts were that he had possession of child pornography and was trading child pornography (online),” said District Attorney Risa .. .. read more

Lynchburg man indicted on child pornography charges - WDBJ7
Friday, February 3, 2012

Lynchburg man indicted on child pornography charges WDBJ7 WASHINGTON - Nine men have been indicted in the Western District of Virginia for allegedly conspiring to receive, distribute, possess and access with intent to view child pornography , Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justic.. .. read more

Arizona man gets 33 1/3 years in child porn case - Fox News
Friday, February 3, 2012

Arizona man gets 33 1/3 years in child porn case Fox News A 51-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to 33 and 1/3 years in prison for bringing child pornography into the State of Mississippi. US Attorney Felicia C. Adams said US District Judge Michael P. Mills sentenced Gregory Edward Vernon, of.. .. read more

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