District of Columbia § 22-3054 Second degree unlawful publication.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 22-3054 — Second degree unlawful publication.

District of Columbia § 22-3054

Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.

Ch. 30ANon-Consensual Pornography.

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D.C. Code § 22-3054 (2026).

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(a)It shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia for a person to knowingly publish one or more sexual images of another identified or identifiable person obtained from a third party or other source when:

(1)The person depicted did not consent to the publication of the sexual image; and

(2)The person publishing the sexual image knew or consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the sexual image was obtained as a result of a previous disclosure or publication of the sexual image made with intent to harm the person depicted or to receive financial gain.

(b)A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or bot

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(a) It shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia for a person to knowingly publish one or more sexual images of another identified or identifiable person obtained from a third party or other source when:

(1) The person depicted did not consent to the publication of the sexual image; and

(2) The person publishing the sexual image knew or consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the sexual image was obtained as a result of a previous disclosure or publication of the sexual image made with intent to harm the person depicted or to receive financial gain.

(b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.