18 U.S.C. 2252 – MATERIAL INVOLVING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly transport or ship in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer or through the mail, any visual depiction, if

• the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and

• such visual depiction is of such conduct.

It is forbidden for any person to knowingly

• receive or distribute any visual depiction that has been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or which contains materials that have been so mailed, shipped, or transported, by any means, including by computer, or

• reproduce any visual depiction for distribution in interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer or through the mail,

if the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct and such visual depiction is of such conduct.

It is forbidden to knowingly sell or possess with the intent to sell any visual depiction that has been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or which was produced using materials that have been so mailed, shipped, or transported, by any means, including computer, if

• the producing of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, and

• such visual depiction is of such conduct.