Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3555 — Portraying adult as minor; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 35.1: Sexual Exploitation of Children, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3555
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. It is unlawful for any person depicted in a visual depiction or live act as a participant in any exploitive exhibition or sexual conduct to masquerade as a minor.
B. It is unlawful for any person knowingly to produce, record, film, photograph, develop, duplicate, distribute, transport, exhibit, electronically transmit, sell, purchase or exchange any visual depiction whose text, title or visual representation depicts a participant in any exploitive exhibition or sexual conduct as a minor even though any such participant is an adult.
C. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is portraying adult as minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Portraying adult as minor is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3555.
Which Arizona statute covers portraying adult as minor?
Portraying adult as minor is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3555 (Portraying adult as minor; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.