§ 2821 - Definitions - Vermont Statutes

§ 2821. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Child" means any person under the age of 16 years.

(2) "Sexual conduct" means any of the following:

(A) any conduct involving contact between the penis and the vulva, the penis and the penis, the penis and the anus, the mouth and the penis, the mouth and the anus, the vulva and the vulva or the mouth and the vulva;

(B) any intrusion, however slight, by any part of a person's body or any object into the genital or anal opening of another with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions or sexual desire of any person;

(C) any intentional touching, not through the clothing, of the genitals, anus or breasts of another with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions or sexual desire of any person;

(D) masturbation;

(E) bestiality; or

(F) sadomasochistic abuse for sexual purposes.

(3) "Performance" means:

(A) an event which is photographed, filmed or visually recorded; or

(B) a play, dance or other visual presentation or exhibition before an audience.

(4) "Sexual performance" means any performance or any part of a performance, which includes sexual conduct by a child.

(5) "Promote" means to procure, issue, manufacture, publish, sell, give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, distribute, disseminate, circulate, present, exhibit, advertise, or offer to do the same, by any means, including electronic transmission. (Added 1983, No. 92; amended 1999, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)