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Child sexual exploitation / child pornographyPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 2251 — ProductionPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 15–30 years; one prior qualifying conviction 25–50 years; two or more priors 35 years–life; death results → death or 30 years–life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2252(b)(1) — Distribution / receipt / transportation / advertising (§ 2252(a)(1)–(3))Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–20 years; prior conviction 15–40 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2252(b)(2) — Possession / access (§ 2252(a)(4))Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years; prepubescent / under 12 → 0–20 years; prior conviction → 10–20 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 2252A(b)(1) — Distribution / receipt etc. (§ 2252A(a)(1)–(4), (6))Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5–20 years; prior conviction 15–40 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2252A(b)(2) — Possession (§ 2252A(a)(5))Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years; prepubescent / under 12 → 0–20 years; prior conviction → 10–20 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 2252A(b)(3) — Adapted / modified depiction of an identifiable minor (§ 2252A(a)(7))Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.