(a) As used in this section: (1) "Juvenile" means a child 17 years of age or younger. (2) "Law-enforcement officer" means as defined in § 222 of this title. (3) "Law-enforcement agency" means any agency employing law-enforcement officers. (4) "Mugshot" means a photograph of a suspect's face or profile. (5) "Name of juvenile" means the name of a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime. (6) "Photograph of a juvenile" means any image depicting a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime. "Photograph of a juvenile" includes a mugshot. (7) "Publish" means to disseminate to the public or produce or release for distribution. "Publish" includes to display on any publicly- maintained social media page or website. (8) "Release" means to make available or accessible to the public. (9) "Violent felony" means as defined in § 4201 of this title. (b) No law-enforcement agency shall release or publish or cause to be released or published the name of a juvenile or a photograph of a juvenile unless all of the following apply: (1) The juvenile is charged with a violent felony. (2) Release or publication of the photograph or name of the juvenile is necessary to protect the public's safety.
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