Section 11-206 – Obscene Matter — Requiring Acceptance
(a) (1) A person may not knowingly require a purchaser or consignee to receive obscene matter as a condition to a sale, allocation, consignment, or delivery for resale of a paper, magazine, book, periodical, publication, or other merchandise. (2) In response to a person’s return of or failure to accept obscene matter, a person may not knowingly: (i) deny […]
Section 11-207 – Child Pornography
(a) A person may not: (1) cause, induce, solicit, or knowingly allow a minor to engage as a subject in the production of obscene matter or a visual representation or performance that depicts a minor engaged as a subject in sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct; (2) photograph or film a minor engaging in an obscene act, sadomasochistic abuse, […]
Section 11-208 – Possession of Visual Representation of Child Under 16 Engaged in Certain Sexual Acts
(a) (1) In this section, “indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child” means an ordinary person would conclude that the image is of an actual and identifiable minor. (2) “Indistinguishable from an actual and identifiable child” includes a computer–generated image that has been created, adapted, or modified to appear as an actual and identifiable child. (3) “Indistinguishable from an […]
Section 11-208.1 – Removal of Child Pornography From Internet
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child pornography” means any electronic image or visual depiction that is unlawful under § 11-207 or § 11-208 of this subtitle. (3) “Controlled or owned”, with respect to a server or other storage device, means to be entirely owned by an interactive computer service provider or […]
Section 11-209 – Hiring Minor for Prohibited Purpose
(a) A person may not hire, employ, or use an individual, if the person knows, or possesses facts under which the person should reasonably know, that the individual is a minor, to do or assist in doing an act described in § 11-203 of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a […]
Section 11-210 – Exemption From Subtitle
(a) (1) A person having a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, artistic, news, or other similar justification for possessing or distributing prohibited matter is not subject to the prohibitions and penalties imposed by this subtitle. (2) A distribution made in accordance with a bona fide scientific, educational, governmental, artistic, news, or other similar justification is not subject to […]
Section 11-211 – Destruction of Obscene Matter Under Court Order
When the conviction of a person for a violation of this subtitle becomes final, the court may order the destruction of any matter or advertisement that was the basis of the person’s conviction and that remains in the possession or under the control of the court, the State, or a law enforcement unit.
Section 11-301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Assignation” means the making of an appointment or engagement for prostitution or any act in furtherance of the appointment or engagement. (c) “Prostitution” means the performance of a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse for hire. (d) “Sexual act” has the meaning stated in § 3–301 […]
Section 11-302 – Effect of Subtitle on Other Laws
A person charged with a crime under this subtitle may also be prosecuted and sentenced for violating any other applicable law.
Section 11-303 – House of Prostitution
(a) A person may not knowingly: (1) engage in prostitution or assignation by any means; or (2) occupy a building, structure, or conveyance for prostitution or assignation. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both. (c) (1) Subject […]