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KRS 531.320

Promoting a sexual performance by a minor

Applied in 14 court decisions — leading case New York v. Ferber (1982)

Most recently applied in David Jones v. Clark Cty., Ky. (May 2020)

Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky

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(1) A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a minor when, knowing the character and content thereof, he or she produces, directs, or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a minor or computer-generated image of a minor.

(2) Promoting a sexual performance by a minor is:

(a) A Class C felony if the minor or computer-generated image of a minor involved in the sexual performance is less than eighteen (18) years old at the time the minor or computer-generated image of a minor engages in the prohibited activity;

(b) A Class B felony if the minor or computer-generated image of a minor involved in the sexual performance is less than sixteen (16) years old at the time the minor or computer-generated image of a minor engages in the prohibited activity; and (c) A Class A felony if the minor involved in the sexual performance incurs physical injury thereby.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.