Tennessee § 37-1-148 Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor

Tennessee Statutes

§ 37-1-148 — Illegal use of telecommunication device by minor

(a)A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who:

(1)Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or (2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor.

(b)A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if:

(1)The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and (2) The minor:

(A)Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a

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(a) A minor commits illegal use of a telecommunication device who: (1) Intentionally or knowingly, by use of a telecommunication device, transmits, distributes, publishes, or disseminates a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor; or (2) Intentionally possesses a photograph, video, or other material that contains a sexually explicit image of a minor or an image of sexual activity involving a minor. (b) A minor does not violate subdivision (a)(2) if: (1) The minor did not solicit the photograph, video, or other material; and (2) The minor: (A) Deleted the photograph, video, or other material; or (B) Reported the photograph, video, or other material to the minor's parent or legal guardian or to a school or law enforcement official. (c) Illegal use of a telecommunication device committed under subsection (a) is considered an unruly act, for which a court may make a disposition as authorized by § 37-1-132 .

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