N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17
Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Offense. - A person commits the offense of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he: Records, photographs, films, develops, or duplicates material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity; or
(1) Offense. — A person commits the offense of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he: Records, photographs, films, develops, or duplicates material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity; or
(2) Distributes, transports, exhibits, receives, sells, purchases, exchanges, or solicits material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity.
(2) Distributes, transports, exhibits, receives, sells, purchases, exchanges, or solicits material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity.
(3) Inference. - In a prosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participant in sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visual representations or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.
(3) Inference. — In a prosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participant in sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visual representations or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.
(4) Mistake of Age. - Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(4) Mistake of Age. — Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(5) Punishment and Sentencing. - Violation of this section is a Class E felony.
(5) Punishment and Sentencing. — Violation of this section is a Class E felony.
History
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.