Shane Rewis

It is illegal to engage in a pattern of sexual abuse of a child—meaning committing three or more separate incidents of child sexual abuse involving the same child, at least one incident involving each of three or more different children, or five or more incidents involving two or more different children where the incidents share common characteristics or methods. This is a Class C felony punishable by 3-15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, and can be enhanced to Class A or B felony depending on the specific circumstances.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000

It is illegal for an adult (age 18 or older) to use electronic communication, including video calls, to trick a minor into performing sexual acts or simulated sexual acts where the adult watches, or to perform sexual acts in front of a minor with the intent to arouse the minor or themselves, or to show sexual material to a minor for sexual purposes. A conviction is punishable by 1-6 years in prison and up to $3,000 in fines (Class E felony). If aggravating factors exist (such as repeat offenses or involving multiple minors), the sentence can increase to 8-30 years or more.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

It is illegal for an adult (age 18 or older) to use electronic communication, including video calls, to trick a minor into performing sexual acts or simulated sexual acts where the adult watches, or to perform sexual acts in front of a minor with the intent to arouse the minor or themselves, or to show sexual material to a minor for sexual purposes. A conviction is punishable by 1-6 years in prison and up to $3,000 in fines (Class E felony). If aggravating factors exist (such as repeat offenses or involving multiple minors), the sentence can increase to 8-30 years or more.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

It is illegal to knowingly possess any image, picture, video, or material showing a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is extremely graphic. Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class D felony punishable by 2-12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Each separate image can result in a separate charge. This offense can be enhanced to a Class C or B felony based on factors like prior convictions or the nature of the material.

Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000

It is illegal to knowingly promote, sell, distribute, purchase, or exchange material depicting a minor engaged in sexual activity, or to possess such material with intent to distribute it. Aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class C felony punishable by 3-15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. This offense is more serious than simple possession because it involves distributing or promoting the material, and can be enhanced to a Class B felony based on prior convictions or the nature of the conduct.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000

It is illegal to knowingly possess any image, picture, video, or material showing a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is extremely graphic. Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class D felony punishable by 2-12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Each separate image can result in a separate charge. This offense can be enhanced to a Class C or B felony based on factors like prior convictions or the nature of the material.

Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000

It is illegal to engage in a pattern of sexual abuse of a child—meaning committing three or more separate incidents of child sexual abuse involving the same child, at least one incident involving each of three or more different children, or five or more incidents involving two or more different children where the incidents share common characteristics or methods. This is a Class C felony punishable by 3-15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, and can be enhanced to Class A or B felony depending on the specific circumstances.

Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000

It is illegal to knowingly possess any image, picture, video, or material showing a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is extremely graphic. Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class D felony punishable by 2-12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Each separate image can result in a separate charge. This offense can be enhanced to a Class C or B felony based on factors like prior convictions or the nature of the material.

Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000

Trafficking for commercial sex act is forcing, defrauding, or coercing someone into sexual acts for money or anything of value, or doing this to anyone under 18 without consent. This offense includes recruiting, transporting, or obtaining anyone for prostitution through force, deception, or by targeting minors. Conviction carries 8 to 30 years in prison and fines up to $25,000, with enhanced Class A felony penalties if the victim is a minor or other serious aggravating factors apply.

Penalty: Class B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000