Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 9.68A - Sexual Exploitation of Children.
9.68A.040 - Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.

RCW 9.68A.040
Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.

(1) A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person:
(a) Compels a minor by threat or force to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;
(b) Aids, invites, employs, authorizes, or causes a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance; or
(c) Being a parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control of a minor, permits the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that the conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance.
(2) Sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

[ 1989 c 32 § 2; 1984 c 262 § 3.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments

Chapter 9.68A - Sexual Exploitation of Children.

9.68A.001 - Legislative findings, intent.

9.68A.005 - Chapter not applicable to lawful conduct between spouses.

9.68A.011 - Definitions.

9.68A.040 - Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.

9.68A.050 - Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

9.68A.053 - Sexually explicit images—Crimes by minors—Penalties.

9.68A.055 - Sexually explicit images—Forfeiture by minors.

9.68A.060 - Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

9.68A.070 - Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

9.68A.075 - Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

9.68A.080 - Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Civil immunity.

9.68A.090 - Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties.

9.68A.100 - Commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalties—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.

9.68A.101 - Promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.

9.68A.102 - Promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.

9.68A.103 - Permitting commercial sexual abuse of a minor—Penalty—Consent of minor does not constitute defense.

9.68A.105 - Additional fee assessment.

9.68A.106 - Additional fee assessment—Internet advertisement.

9.68A.107 - Additional fee assessment—Depiction or image of visual or printed matter.

9.68A.110 - Certain defenses barred, permitted.

9.68A.120 - Seizure and forfeiture of property.

9.68A.130 - Recovery of costs of suit by minor.

9.68A.150 - Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance—Definitions—Penalty.

9.68A.170 - Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Restrictions on access.

9.68A.180 - Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Sealing, storage, destruction of exhibits.

9.68A.190 - Criminal proceedings—Depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Depictions distributed to defense counsel or expert witnesses prior to June 7, 2012—Distribution of depictions under color of law not a defense.

9.68A.200 - Child rescue fund.

9.68A.912 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.