Nevada Code § 41.1396

Action for damages for injury suffered by certain minors depicted in child sexual abuse material; presumed statutory damages; attorneys fees and costs; protection of victims identity; limitation on defenses
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1. Any person who, while under the age of
16 years, appeared in any film, photograph or other visual presentation engaging
in sexual conduct and who suffered personal or psychological injury as a result
may bring an action against any person who, while over the age of 18 years,
knowingly and willfully:
(a) Promoted the film, photograph or other visual
presentation;
(b) Possessed the film, photograph or other
visual presentation; or
(c) Used the Internet to control the film,
photograph or other visual presentation, with the specific intent to view the
film, photograph or other visual presentation.
2. A plaintiff who prevails in an action
brought pursuant to this section may recover the plaintiffs actual damages,
which shall be deemed to be at least $150,000, plus attorneys fees and costs.
3. A plaintiff may request to use a
pseudonym instead of the plaintiffs name in all court proceedings and records
related to an action brought pursuant to this section. Upon notification that a
plaintiff has requested to use a pseudonym, the court shall ensure that the
pseudonym is used in all court proceedings and records.
4. It is not a defense to a cause of
action under this section that a defendant did not know the plaintiff or did
not engage in the sexual conduct with the plaintiff.
5. As used in this section:
(a) Promote has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.700 .
(b) Sexual conduct means sexual intercourse,
fellatio, cunnilingus, bestiality, anal intercourse, excretion,
sado-masochistic abuse, masturbation, or the penetration of any object
manipulated or inserted by a person into the genital or anal opening of the
body of another.

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