Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 283: Dissemination of sexually explicit material
What this law says, in plain English
This statute criminalizes intentionally disseminating or possessing material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct. Penalties range from Class C to Class A felonies depending on the minor's age and prior convictions.
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