Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 403: Protection of the privacy of child victims and child witnesses

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Knowingly or intentionally violating child victim or witness privacy protections under section 3509 is criminal contempt, punishable by up to one year imprisonment, a fine, or both.

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A knowing or intentional violation of the privacy protection accorded by section 3509 of this title is a criminal contempt punishable by not more than one year’s imprisonment, or a fine under this title, or both.

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