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§ 39-17-1007. Issuance of Process

No process, except as otherwise provided, shall be issued for the violation of §§ 39-17-1003 — 39-17-1005 unless it is issued upon the application of the district attorney general of the district.

§ 39-17-1003. Offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess material that includes a minor engaged in: Sexual activity; or Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. A person possessing material that violates subsection (a) may be charged in a separate count for each individual image, picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture film, videocassette tape, or other […]

§ 39-17-1004. Offense of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

It is unlawful for a person to knowingly promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, or possess with the intent to promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange material, that includes a minor engaged in: Sexual activity; or Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. A person who violates subdivision (a)(1) may be charged […]

§ 39-17-1005. Offense of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

It is unlawful for a person to knowingly promote, employ, use, assist, transport or permit a minor to participate in the performance of, or in the production of, acts or material that includes the minor engaging in: Sexual activity; or Simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive. A person violating subsection (a) may be charged […]

§ 39-17-1006. Injunctions

If the district attorney general is of the opinion that §§ 39-17-1001—39-17-1005 are being violated, the district attorney general may file a petition in a circuit, chancery or criminal court of that district relating the opinion, and request the court to issue a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction enjoining the person named in […]

§ 39-17-1001. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1990.”

§ 39-17-1002. Part Definitions

The following definitions apply in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Community” means the judicial district, as defined by § 16-2-506, in which a violation is alleged to have occurred; “Material” means: Any picture, drawing, photograph, undeveloped film or film negative, motion picture film, videocassette tape or other pictorial representation; Any statue, figure, theatrical […]