pornography

pornography, n. Material (such as writings, photographs, or movies) depicting sexual activity or erotic behavior in a way that is designed to arouse sexual excitement. • Pornography is protected speech under the First Amendment unless it is determined to be legally obscene. See OBSCENITY. [Cases: Obscenity

5. C.J.S. Obscenity §§ 5–13.] — pornographic, adj.

child pornography. Material depicting a person under the age of 18 engaged in sexual activity. • Child pornography is not protected by the First Amendment — even if it falls short of the legal standard for obscenity — and those directly involved in its distribution can be criminally punished. [Cases: Infants 13; Obscenity

5. C.J.S. Infants §§ 5, 92–93, 95–98; Obscenity §§ 5–13.]

virtual child pornography. Material that includes a computer-generated image that appears to be a minor engaged in sexual activity but that in reality does not involve a person under the age of 18.

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