Ark. Code § 5-27-605

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.
Section 5-27-605 - Computer exploitation of a child
(a)
(1) A person commits computer exploitation of a child in the first degree if the person:
(A) Causes or permits a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct; and
(B) Knows, has reason to know, or intends that the prohibited conduct may be:
(i) Photographed;
(ii) Filmed;
(iii) Reproduced;
(iv) Reconstructed in any manner, including on the internet; or
(v) Part of an exhibition or performance.
(2) Computer exploitation of a child in the first degree is a Class Y felony.
(b)
(1) A person commits computer exploitation of a child in the second degree if the person:
(A) Photographs or films a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; or
(B) Uses any device, including a computer, to reproduce or reconstruct the image of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
(2) Computer exploitation of a child in the second degree is a Class C felony.

Ark. Code § 5-27-605

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1102,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 2001, No. 1496, § 1; 2003, No. 1087, § 4.