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5-27-402. Employing or consenting to the use of a child in a sexual performance.
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5-27-402. Employing or consenting to the use of a child in a sexual performance.
(a) It is unlawful for a person, knowing the character and content of the performance, to employ, authorize, or induce a child under eighteen (18) years of age to engage in a sexual performance.
(b) It is also unlawful for a parent or legal guardian or custodian of a child under eighteen (18) years of age to consent to the participation by the child in a sexual performance.
(c) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a:
(1) Class C felony for the first offense; and
(2) Class B felony for a subsequent offense.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 5-27-402
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Stable record: arkansas_code:legal_authorities:5-27-402
Source file: gov.ar.code.title.05.odt
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5-27-402. Employing or consenting to the use of a child in a sexual performance.
(a) It is unlawful for a person, knowing the character and content of the performance, to employ, authorize, or induce a child under eighteen (18) years of age to engage in a sexual performance.
(b) It is also unlawful for a parent or legal guardian or custodian of a child under eighteen (18) years of age to consent to the participation by the child in a sexual performance.
(c) A person who violates this section upon conviction is guilty of a:
(1) Class C felony for the first offense; and
(2) Class B felony for a subsequent offense.
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