Missouri Laws 573.023 – Sexual exploitation of a minor — penalties
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1. A person commits the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor if such person knowingly or recklessly photographs, films, videotapes, produces or otherwise creates obscene material with a minor or child pornography.
2. The offense of sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony unless the minor is a child, in which case it is a class A felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A felony | between 10 years and life | |
| Class B felony | between 5 and 15 years |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 573.023
- Child: any person under the age of fourteen. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- Material: anything printed or written, or any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture film, videotape or videotape production, or pictorial representation, or any recording or transcription, or any mechanical, chemical, or electrical reproduction, or stored computer data, or anything which is or may be used as a means of communication. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- Minor: any person less than eighteen years of age. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- Obscene: any material or performance if, taken as a whole:
(a) Applying contemporary community standards, its predominant appeal is to prurient interest in sex. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020