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For good reason, child pornography is one of the most heavily punished offenses in the realm of criminal law. Nevertheless, state and federal laws differ, sometimes significantly, on their treatment of child porn crimes. Please choose a state from the map or the list below for state-specific definitions and statutes for child porn, including in depth overviews of select states' child pornography offenses, penalties, and more.