§ 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.
§ 39-17-1008. Forfeiture of Any Conveyance or Real or Personal Property Used in Commission of an Offense Under This Part
Any conveyance or real or personal property used in the commission of an offense under this part is subject to forfeiture under title 40, chapter 33, part 2. Notwithstanding § 40-33-211, the proceeds from all forfeitures made pursuant to this section shall be transmitted to the general fund, where there is established a general fund […]
§ 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 […]