§ 14-190.17. Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 14‑190.17.  Seconddegree sexual exploitation of a minor.

(a)        Offense. – A personcommits the offense of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowingthe character or content of the material, he:

(1)        Records,photographs, films, develops, or duplicates material that contains a visualrepresentation of a minor engaged in sexual activity; or

(2)        Distributes,transports, exhibits, receives, sells, purchases, exchanges, or solicitsmaterial that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexualactivity.

(b)        Inference. – In aprosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participantin sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visualrepresentations or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.

(c)        Mistake of Age. – Mistakeof age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.

(d)        Punishment andSentencing. – Violation of this section is a Class E felony.  (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993,c. 539, s. 1197; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2008‑117, s. 4; 2008‑218,s. 3.)