{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-190.17c","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-190.17C","heading":"Obscene visual representation of sexual exploitation of a minor.","body":"(a)\tIt is a Class E felony for any person to knowingly produce, distribute, receive, or possess with intent to distribute material that meets both of the following criteria:\n(1)\tDepicts a minor engaging in sexual activity.\n(2)\tIs obscene.\n(b)\tIt is a Class H felony for any person to knowingly possess material that meets both of the following criteria:\n(1)\tDepicts a minor engaging in sexual activity.\n(2)\tIs obscene.\n(c)\tIt is not a required element of any offense under this section that the minor depicted actually exist. (2024-37, s. 2(e).)","path":["Chapter 14. Criminal Law.","SUBCHAPTER VII. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALITY AND DECENCY.","Article 26. Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-190.17C.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:32Z","sha256":"272657880abb76a3a9c9b16721242e5db1a48681b6c2bf55a6b656a16b694e9c","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-190.17b","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-190.18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}