California · Penal Code
PEN §273i: (a) Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physical appearance of a child, the location of a child, or locations where children may be found with the intent that ano
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Publishing information describing, depicting, or locating a child with intent to aid another person in immediately committing a crime against that child is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a fine up to $1,000.
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