What are the main Child Pornography crimes?
The most common crimes investigated by Federal Authorities involving Child Pornography are violations of Title 18, United States Code (USC):
- Importation or Transportation of Obscene Matters
- Transportation of Obscene Matters for Sale or Distribution
- Engaging in the Business of Selling or Transferring Obscene Matter
- Criminal Forfeiture
- Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors
- Aggravated Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Exploitation of Children
- Selling or Buying of Children
- Certain Activities Relating to Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors
- Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography
- Criminal Forfeiture
- Civil Forfeiture
- Record Keeping Requirements
- Production of Sexually Explicit Depictions of a Minor for Importation into the U.S.
- Transportation Generally
- Coercion and Enticement
- Transportation of Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
- Interstate or Foreign Travel with Intent to Engage in a Sexual Act with a Juvenile
- Use of Interstate Facilities to Transmit Information about a Minor
- Reporting of Child Pornography by Electronic Communication Service Providers
These violations can carry significant active time.
