Arapahoe County Attorney for Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges

The definition of Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Aurora and Centennial, is really important. Why? Because police and Arapahoe County District Attorneys often misinterpret child pornography law and what is illegal. According to the definition used by the government, any nude image of a child is forbidden. In truth, nude baby pictures are not illegal, and neither is much of the conduct prosecuted by DAs. Another Crime: What is Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Colorado.

Sexual Exploitation of a Child Definition in Jefferson County, Colorado

Here is what the condensed legal definition of Sexual Exploitation of a Child looks like:

(3) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child if, for any purpose, they knowingly:

(a) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the making of any sexually exploitative material; or

(b) Prepares, arranges for, publishes, including but not limited to publishing through digital or electronic means . . . any sexually exploitative material; or

(b.5) Possesses or controls any sexually exploitative material for any purpose . . . or

(c) Possesses with the intent to deal in, sell, or distribute, including but not limited to distributing through digital or electronic means, any sexually exploitative material; or

(d) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the purpose of producing a performance.

Full Definition of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

Nude or Naked Images of Kids are Not Illegal in Adams County or Denver – Unless . . .

The government needs to meet these additional definitions, to complete the definition above:

(j) “Sexually exploitative material” means any photograph . . . or video . . . that depicts a child engaged in, participating in, observing, or being used for explicit sexual conduct.

(e) “Explicit sexual conduct” means sexual intercourse, erotic fondling, erotic nudity, masturbation, sadomasochism, or sexual excitement.

Now you have the full definition in Denver and Adams County, and it means using kids for sexual purposes – not just nudity. Without at least one of these seen in the picture or video, you simply don’t have Sexual Exploitation: sexual intercourse, erotic fondling, erotic nudity, masturbation, sadomasochism, or sexual excitement.

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