(1) A person is guilty of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor when, having knowledge of its content, cha racter, and that the sexual performance is by a minor, he or she: (a) Knowingly has in his or her possession or control any matter which visually depicts an actual sexual performance by a minor person or computer - generated image of a minor person; or (b) Intentionally views any matter which visually depicts an actual sexual performance by a minor person or computer -generated image of a minor person. (2) The provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section: (a) Shall only apply to the deliberate, purposeful, and voluntary viewing of matter depicting sexual conduct by a minor person or computer -generated image of a minor person and not to the accidental or inadvertent viewing of such matter; (b) Shall not apply to persons viewing the matter in the course of a l aw enforcement investigation or criminal or civil litigation involving the matter; and (c) Shall not apply to viewing the matter by a minor or the minor's parents or guardians, or to school administrators investigating violations of subsection (1)(b) of this section. (3) Possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor is: (a) A Class D felony if the person knows that the minor or computer -generated image of a minor portrayed is less than eighteen (18) years old at the time of the sexual performance; and (b) A Class C felony if the person knows that the minor or computer -generated image of a minor person portrayed is less than twelve (12) years old at the time of the sexual performance.
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