Crimes Against Children: Child Pornography


Child pornography, or the visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor, is a crime under federal law, and the laws of Maryland.

In Maryland, this includes:

  • Possession of child pornography
  • Making of child pornography
  • Sale of child pornography

A person creating child pornography may also be convicted of other crimes, for example: Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Sexual Abuse of a Minor and/or Sexual Offense.