Penal Law § 263.15 · Article 263. Sexual Performance By a Child
Promoting a sexual performance by a child
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§ 263.15 Promoting a sexual performance by a child.
A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, such person produces, directs or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than seventeen years of age, including a performance created or altered by digitization as defined in section 245.15 of this part.
Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a class D felony.
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