Title L, Kentucky Penal Code

As used in this chapter: (1) "Child sex doll" means an anatomically correct or anatomically precise doll, mannequin, or robot that may consist of an entire body, pelvis, or any other body part, with features of, or with features that resemble, those of a minor and intended for us…

(1) A person is guilty of distribution of obscene matter when, having knowledge of its content and character, he: (a) Sends or causes to be sent into this state for sale or distribution; or (b) Brings or causes to be brought into this state for sale or distribution; or (c) In thi…

(1) A person is guilty of distribution of obscene material to minors when, knowing a person to be a minor, or having possession of such facts that he should reasonably know that such person is a minor, and with knowledge of the content and character of the material, he knowingly:…

(1) A person is guilty of using minors to distribute obscene material when knowing a person to be a minor, or having possession of such facts that he should reasonably know such person is a minor, and knowing of the content and character of the material, he knowingly: (a) Hires; …

(1) A person is guilty of advertising obscene material when, having knowledge of its content and character thereof, he writes or creates advertising or solicits anyone to publish such advertising or otherwise promotes the sale or distribution of obscene matter. (2) Advertising ob…

(1) A person is guilty of promoting sale of obscenity when he knowingly, as a condition to a sale, allocation, consignment, or delivery for resale of any paper, magazine, book, periodical, publication or other merchandise, requires that the purchaser or consignee receive any matt…

The prohibitions and penalties imposed in this chapter shall not extend to persons having a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, or other similar justification for conduct which would, except for such justification, be criminal under this chapter.

(1) The jury, or the court, if a jury trial is waived, shall render a general verdict, and shall also render a special verdict as to whether the matter named in the charge is obscene. The special verdict or findings on the issue of obscenity may be: "We find the .... (title or de…

(1) A person is guilty of voyeurism when: (a) He or she intentionally: 1. Uses or causes the use of any camera, videotape, photooptical, photoelectric, or other image recording device for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping the sexual conduct…

(1) A person is guilty of video voyeurism when he or she intentionally: (a) Uses or causes the use of any camera, videotape, photooptical, photoelectric, or other image recording device for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping the sexual condu…

The provisions of KRS 531.100 shall not apply to the transference of prohibited images by a telephone company, a cable television company or any of its affiliates, an Internet provider, or a commercial on-line service provider, or to the carrying, broadcasting, or performing of r…

Unless objected to by the victim or victims of the video voyeurism, the court, on its own motion, or on motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth shall: (1) Order all photographs, film, videotapes, or other images that are introduced into evidence or are in the possession of la…

(1) A person is guilty of distribution of sexually explicit images without consent when: (a) He or she intentionally distributes to any third party private erotic matter without the written consent of the person depicted, and does so with the intent to profit, or to harm, harass,…

(1) A person is guilty of sexual extortion when he or she communicates, through any means, a threat to: (a) Injure the property or reputation of another person or commit violence against another person with the intent to coerce that person to: 1. Engage in sexual conduct; or 2. P…

As used in KRS 531.080 and 531.300 to 531.370: (1) "Obscene" means the predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors; (2) "Performance" means any play, motion picture, photograph, dance, or any other visual represen…

portraying child pornography or a sexual performance by a minor. (1) In a criminal or civil proceeding, any property or material that portrays child pornography or a sexual performance by a minor as defined in this chapter shall remain secured or locked in the care, custody, and …

prosecution involving computer-generated image. In any prosecution under KRS 531.300 to 531.370 where the offense involves matter or material portraying a computer-generated image of a minor, the Commonwealth shall not be required to prove the actual identity or age of the minor …

(1) A person is guilty of the use of a minor in a sexual performance if he employs, consents to, authorizes or induces a minor to engage in a sexual performance. (2) Use of a minor in a sexual performance is: (a) A Class C felony if the minor so used is less than eighteen (18) ye…

(1) A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a minor when, knowing the character and content thereof, he or she produces, directs, or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a minor or computer-generated image of a minor. (2) Promoting a sexual pe…

(1) For purposes of KRS 529.040 where the offense involves commercial sexual activity and for the purposes of KRS 530.070, 531.080, and 531.300 to 531.370, any person who appears to be under the age of eighteen (18), or under the age of sixteen (16), shall be presumed to be under…

minor -- Applicability. (1) A person is guilty of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor when, having knowledge of its content, character, and that the sexual performance is by a minor or computer-generated image of a minor, he or she: (a) Know…

(1) A person is guilty of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor when, having knowledge of its content and character, he or she: (a) Sends or causes to be sent into this state for sale or distribution; (b) Brings or causes to be brought into this state …

(1) A person is guilty of promoting sale of material portraying a sexual performance by a minor when he or she knowingly, as a condition to a sale, allocation, consignment, or delivery for resale of any paper, magazine, book, periodical, publication or other merchandise, requires…

(1) A person is guilty of advertising material portraying a sexual performance by a minor when, having knowledge of its content and character thereof, he or she writes or creates advertising or solicits anyone to publish such advertising or otherwise promotes the sale or distribu…

(1) A person is guilty of possession of a child sex doll when he or she knowingly possesses a child sex doll. (2) Possession of a child sex doll is a Class D felony.

(1) A person is guilty of trafficking a child sex doll when he or she knowingly traffics a child sex doll. (2) Any person who has in his or her possession more than one (1) child sex doll shall be rebuttably presumed to have that child sex doll in his or her possession with the i…

(1) A person is guilty of importing a child sex doll when he or she knowingly transports a child sex doll into the Commonwealth by any means with the intent to distribute, sell, or transfer the child sex doll. (2) Any person who has in his or her possession more than one (1) chil…

(1) A person is guilty of permitting or promoting the use of a child sex doll when, he or she having possession or control of a child sex doll or having possession or control of a premises which he or she knows or has reasonable cause to know is being used for the purposes of uti…

minor. (1) A person is guilty of using minors to distribute material portraying a sexual performance by a minor when knowing a person to be a minor, or having possession of such facts that he should reasonably know such person is a minor, and knowing of the content and character …