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A defendant who is facing charges of child pornography could be subject to harsh punishment if convicted, including steep fines and stiff prison sentences. Under Missouri state law, a conviction of child pornography could mean punishments equivalent to that of a Class A felony. In federal cases, the penalties for child pornography can be extremely severe.
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Child Pornography Crimes
The Missouri Revised Statute §573.010 defines child pornography as any obscene material depicting sexual conduct, contact, or performance, including a minor under the age of 18 as a participant or portrayed observer of the material.
The following crimes may be prosecuted as a child pornography offense:
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor - Filming, photographing, or being involved in any part of the creation process of child pornography.
- Promoting child pornography - Distributing or selling child pornography to an adult; or, promoting adult pornography to a minor.
- Possessing child pornography - Having child pornography in your possession, regardless of the quantity or form (digital, physical, etc).
Penalties for a Child Pornography Conviction
The penalties for a child pornography conviction depend on the severity of the offense and the age of the child involved.
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
- An individual facing the charge of sexual exploitation may be convicted of a Class B felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
- If the child involved was under the age of 14, a conviction would be categorized as a Class A felony, carrying a minimum prison sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Promotion of Child Pornography
- The promotion of child pornography to an adult may be classified as a Class C felony, punishable by up to 7 years imprisonment and fines.
- If the defendant knowingly promotes child pornography to a minor, or promotes obscene material of a child under the age of 14, the offense may be increased to a Class B felony, which is punishable by 5-15 years in prison.
- Wholesale promotion of child pornography, or promoting child pornography to a minor if the defendant has a previous conviction for child porngraphy is a Class D felony and carries penalties of up to 4 years imprisonment and fines.
Possession of Child Pornography
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