Sexual exploitation of a minor - penalties.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.023
in effect573.023. Sexual exploitation of a minor — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor if such person knowingly or recklessly photographs, films, videotapes, produces or otherwise creates obscene material with a minor or child pornography.
2. The offense of sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony unless the minor is a child, in which case it is a class A felony.
(L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=573.023Fetched: 10/17/2026