{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3053","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-3053","heading":"First-degree unlawful publication.","body":"(a)\nIt shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia for a person to knowingly publish one or more sexual images of another identified or identifiable person, whether obtained directly from the person or from a third party or other source, when:\n(1)\nThe person depicted did not consent to the publication of the sexual image;\n(2)\nThe person publishing the sexual image knew or consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the person depicted did not consent to the publication; and\n(3)\nThe person published the sexual image with the intent to harm the person depicted or to receive financial gain.\n\n(b)\nA person who violates this section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or both.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 30A. Non-Consensual Pornography."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3053","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"91224a49c4cc4cd6694a8615dcb34861ad48ecfc267031b43ca62d5a4b9e5e2c","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3052","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3054"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}