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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 26
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(1) FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR
OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH; AND
(2) FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, IMPRISONMENT NOT
EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, §§ 422 and 424.
In subsection (b) of this section, the former phrase, "unless otherwise
provided", is deleted because there are no alternative penalties provided
for a violation of this section.
As to the penalty provided in subsection (b) of this section, see General
Revisor's Note to subtitle.
In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the qualification "for a first violation" is
added for clarity.
Defined terms: "Knowingly" § 11-201
"Matter" § 11-201
"Person" § 1-101
11-207. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
(A) PROHIBITED.
A PERSON MAY NOT:
(1) CAUSE, INDUCE, SOLICIT, OR KNOWINGLY ALLOW A MINOR TO
ENGAGE AS A SUBJECT IN THE PRODUCTION OF OBSCENE MATTER OR A VISUAL
REPRESENTATION OR PERFORMANCE THAT DEPICTS A MINOR ENGAGED AS A
SUBJECT IN SADOMASOCHISTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL CONDUCT;
(2) PHOTOGRAPH OR FILM A MINOR ENGAGING IN AN OBSCENE ACT,
SADOMASOCHISTIC ABUSE, OR SEXUAL CONDUCT;
(3) USE A COMPUTER TO DEPICT OR DESCRIBE A MINOR ENGAGING IN
AN OBSCENE ACT, SADOMASOCHISTIC ABUSE, OR SEXUAL CONDUCT;
(4) KNOWINGLY PROMOTE, DISTRIBUTE OR POSSESS WITH THE INTENT
TO DISTRIBUTE ANY MATTER, VISUAL REPRESENTATION, OR PERFORMANCE THAT
DEPICTS A MINOR ENGAGED AS A SUBJECT IN SADOMASOCHISTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL
CONDUCT; OR
(5) USE A COMPUTER TO KNOWINGLY COMPILE, ENTER, TRANSMIT,
MAKE, PRINT, PUBLISH, REPRODUCE, CAUSE, ALLOW, BUY, SELL, RECEIVE,
EXCHANGE, OR DISSEMINATE ANY NOTICE, STATEMENT, ADVERTISEMENT, OR
MINOR'S NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, PLACE OF RESIDENCE, PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS, OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE OR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN, FACILITATING, ENCOURAGING, OFFERING, OR
SOLICITING UNLAWFUL SADOMASOCHISTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL CONDUCT OF OR
WITH A MINOR
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