{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-573.023","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.023","heading":"Sexual exploitation of a minor — penalties.","body":"1. A person commits the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor if such person knowingly or recklessly photographs, films, videotapes, produces or otherwise creates obscene material with a minor or child sexual abuse material.\n2. The offense of sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony unless the minor is a child, in which case it is a class A felony.","path":["Title XXXVIII - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS","Chapter 573 - Pornography and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.023","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:29Z","sha256":"66c51211afdc02a0d043e4b4776ae6ec44d6929972fb8987f37e516e5565dd24","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-573.020","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-573.024"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}