It is a crime to intentionally disseminate an image of
another person who is depicted in a sexual act or whose
intimate parts are exposed, in whole or in part, when:
(1) the person is identifiable:
(i) from the image itself, by the person depicted
in the image or by another person; or
(ii) from personal information displayed in
connection with the image;
(2) the actor knows or reasonably should know that the
person depicted in the image does not consent to the
dissemination; and
(3) the image was obtained or created under
circumstances in which the actor knew or reasonably should
have known the person depicted had a reasonable expectation
of privacy.
Minn. Stat. § 617.261, subd. 1 (emphasis added).
“‘Dissemination’ means distribution to one or more persons, other than the person
depicted in the image, or publication by any publicly available medium.” Id., subd. 7(b).
“‘Image’ means a photograph, film, video recording, or digital photograph or recording.”
Id., subd. 7(d). “‘Intimate parts’ means the genitals, pubic area, or anus of an individual,
or if the individual is female, a partially or fully exposed nipple.” Id., subd. 7(e).
As to penalties, the statute provides that normally, whoever violates Minn. Stat.
§ 617.261, subd. 1, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Id., subd. 2(a). However, a person
who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for
up to three years if one of the following factors is present:
(1) the person depicted in the image suffers financial
loss due to the dissemination of the image;
(2) the actor disseminates the image with intent to profit
from the dissemination;
(3) the actor maintains an Internet Web site, online
service, online application, or mobile application for the
purpose of disseminating the image;
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