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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-611: Aggravated unlawful photographing of minor

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 39
  3. Chapter 13

(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful photographing when the person knowingly photographs, or causes to be photographed a minor, when the minor has a reasonable expectation of privacy, if the photograph: (1) Depicts the minor in a state of nudity; and (2) Was taken for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of the defendant. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Nudity" has the meaning given in § 39-17-901 ; and (2) "Photograph" has the meaning given in § 39-13-605 . (c) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C felony. (d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the state from electing to prosecute conduct in violation of this section under any other applicable section, including chapter 17, parts 9 and 10 of this title. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 437,s 1, eff. 5/22/2019.

(a) A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful photographing when the person knowingly photographs, or causes to be photographed a minor, when the minor has a reasonable expectation of privacy, if the photograph: (1) Depicts the minor in a state of nudity; and (2) Was taken for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of the defendant.

(1) Depicts the minor in a state of nudity; and

(2) Was taken for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of the defendant.

(b) As used in this section: (1) "Nudity" has the meaning given in § 39-17-901 ; and (2) "Photograph" has the meaning given in § 39-13-605 .

(1) "Nudity" has the meaning given in § 39-17-901 ; and

(2) "Photograph" has the meaning given in § 39-13-605 .

(c) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C felony.

(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the state from electing to prosecute conduct in violation of this section under any other applicable section, including chapter 17, parts 9 and 10 of this title.

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