Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children - Minnesota Sexual Assault Laws

In Minnesota, the criminal charge of Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children is classified as a Statutory Felony.

Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children Crime & Punishment in Minnesota :

The Minnesota code § 609.352 defines one degrees of the crime communication of sexually explicit materials to children, each with associated punishments. The degree of the crime depends on the specifics of the crime committed, with higher degrees of the charge generally receiving harsher punishments.

Severity Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children - Charge Description Punishment
Felony
STATUTORY
Imprisonment for not more than 3 years, payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both

Minnesota law allows communication of sexually explicit materials to children to be enforced as a statutory charge. This means that this charge can be applied to cases in which the victim is younger than the Minnesota Age of Consent, even if the victim willingly engages in sexual relations with the defendant.

Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children is a charge that is unique to Minnesota. Crimes that would be prosecuted as communication of sexually explicit materials to children in Minnesota will be prosecuted under a different statute depending on the state in which the crime takes place.


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