{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3101","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-3101","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, the term:\n\n(1)\n“Knowingly” means having general knowledge of, or reason to know or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry, or both.\n\n(2)\n“Minor” means any person under 18 years of age.\n\n(3)\n“Performance” means any play, motion picture, photograph, electronic representation, dance, or any other visual presentation or exhibition.\n\n(4)\n“Promote” means to procure, manufacture, issue, sell, give, provide, lend, mail, deliver, transfer, transmute, publish or distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, or advertise, or to offer or agree to do the same.\n\n(5)\n“Sexual conduct” means:\n(A)\nActual or simulated sexual intercourse:\n(i)\nBetween the penis and the vulva, anus, or mouth;\n(ii)\nBetween the mouth and the vulva or anus; or\n(iii)\nBetween an artificial sexual organ or other object or instrument used in the manner of an artificial sexual organ and the anus or vulva;\n(B)\nMasturbation;\n(C)\nSexual bestiality;\n(D)\nSadomasochistic sexual activity for the purpose of sexual stimulation; or\n(E)\nLewd exhibition of the genitals.\n\n(6)\n“Sexual performance” means any performance or part thereof which includes sexual conduct by a person under 18 years of age.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 31. Sexual Performance Using Minors."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-3101","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"790f34d84c07813ca53e6aac6c58c4b2d5dab6762d63a3e777d56fa7a5a6c063","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3057","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-3102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}