Child pornography is a crime that involves images or recordings of children (anyone under 18) who are unclothed or engaging in sexual acts. A New York Child Pornography Lawyer from our team can clarify that possession or distribution of such materials is a grave offense under both state and federal law. Both the New York District Attorney and the U.S. Attorney actively pursue and prosecute these crimes with vigor.

Under federal law, specifically 18 USC 2252 and 2252A (a)(5), possession of child pornography is defined as knowingly having in one’s possession, or accessing with intent to view, any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, computer disc, or other material containing images of child pornography. This definition also includes images found in chat rooms, message boards, file-sharing sites, or FTP sites, regardless of whether these sites are hosted internationally.