Production of Child Pornography

(a)A person commits the offense of production of child pornography if, knowing or having reason to know its character and content, the person produces, manufactures, reproduces, copies, photographs, films, videotapes, video captures, creates, directs, promotes, advertises, publishes, issues, or presents to show any visual depiction of child pornography as defined in § 25A201 of this Chapter, or any pornographic material where:

(1)the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexual conduct;

(2)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 sexual conduct;

(3)such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexual conduct;

(4)there is visual material containing the lewd or lascivious display of a minor’s intimate area underneath clothing or sexual conduct of a minor; or

(5)there is visual material containing the display of a minor’s intimate area underneath clothing that is prohibited under 9 GCA § 70.35.

(b)The fact that a person engaged in the conduct specified by this Section is prima facie evidence that the defendant had knowledge of the character and content of the material. The fact that the person who was employed, used, or otherwise contained in the pornographic material was, at that time, a minor is prima facie evidence that the defendant knew the person to be a minor. COL6/24/2021 CH. 25A SOLICITATION OF CHILDREN AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

(c)Production of child pornography is a First Degree Felony.