{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "263.11", "citation": "Penal Law § 263.11", "heading": "Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child", "text": ["§ 263.11 Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.", "A person is guilty of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, such person knowingly has in such person's possession or control, or knowingly accesses with intent to view, any obscene performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than sixteen years of age, including a performance created or altered by digitization as defined in section 245.15 of this part.", "Possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/263.11", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Knowingly possessing, controlling, or accessing with intent to view an obscene performance that the person knows includes sexual conduct by a child under 16** is possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child. Digitally created or altered performances under **§ 245.15** are included, and the offense is a **class E felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/263.11", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}