ROSA, GEORGE LOUIS

22-24A-3. Possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography--Felonies--Assessment. A person is guilty of possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography if the person: (1) Creates any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act; (2) Causes or knowingly permits the creation of any visual depiction of a minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act; or (3) Knowingly possesses, distributes, or otherwise disseminates any visual depiction of a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, or in the simulation of such an act. Consent to performing these proscribed acts by a minor or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, or mistake as to the minor's age is not a defense to a charge of violating this section. A violation of this section is a Class 4 felony. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section within fifteen years of the prior conviction, the violation is a Class 3 felony. The court shall order an assessment pursuant to § 22-22-1.3 of any person convicted of violating this section. Some statutes have been amended over the years and may not contain the exact language of the offense that the sex offender was convicted of.

Some statutes have been repealed but continued registration may be required for specific offenses. 22-22-30.1. Criminal pedophilia defined--Penalty Criminal pedophilia is any act of sexual penetration accomplished with a victim less than thirteen years of age by any person twenty-six years of age or older. Criminal pedophilia is a Class 1 felony. If any person is convicted of criminal pedophilia, the court shall impose a minimum sentence of twenty-five years for a first offense. If any person is convicted for a second offense, the factual basis for which occurred after the date of the first conviction, the court shall impose a sentence of life without parole. Some statutes have been amended over the years and may not contain the exact language of the offense that the sex offender was convicted of.