{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "263.16", "citation": "Penal Law § 263.16", "heading": "Possessing a sexual performance by a child", "text": ["§ 263.16 Possessing a sexual performance by a child.", "A person is guilty of possessing a 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 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 a sexual performance by a child is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/263.16", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "**Knowingly possessing, controlling, or accessing with intent to view a performance that the person knows includes sexual conduct by a child under 16** is possessing a 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/263.16", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}