Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1 defines and addresses crimes related to the production, publication, sale, and financing of child pornography. It clarifies what constitutes child pornography, including visual material depicting minors or simulated minors engaged in sexual conduct, and explains the concept of an identifiable minor. The law emphasizes the serious nature of these offenses and the presumption of age for minors involved in such material.
Child pornography includes sexually explicit visual material depicting minors or simulated minors engaged in sexual conduct, nudity, or sexual excitement, whether real or simulated.
No, the law presumes the minor is identifiable by features such as face or distinctive marks, even if the actual identity is not proven.
The law covers photographs, drawings, digital images, videos, and similar visual representations that depict sexual conduct or nudity involving minors.
Violations are considered serious crimes, often resulting in significant fines and imprisonment, though specific penalties depend on the offense details and prior convictions.