Sec. 2256. - Definitions for chapter
For the purposes of this chapter, the term -
(1)
''minor'' means any person under the age of eighteen years;
(2)
''sexually explicit conduct'' means actual or simulated -
(A)
sexual intercourse, including genital-genital, oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether between persons of the same or opposite sex;
(B)
bestiality;
(C)
masturbation;
(D)
sadistic or masochistic abuse; or
(E)
lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person;
(3)
''producing'' means producing, directing, manufacturing, issuing, publishing, or advertising;
(4)
''organization'' means a person other than an individual;
(5)
''visual depiction'' includes undeveloped film and videotape, and data stored on computer disk or by electronic means which is capable of conversion into a visual image;
(6)
''computer'' has the meaning given that term in section 1030 of this title;
(7)
''custody or control'' includes temporary supervision over or responsibility for a minor whether legally or illegally obtained;
(8)
''child pornography'' means any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct, where -
(A)
the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;
(B)
such visual depiction is, or appears to be , of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;
(C)
such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or
(D)
such visual depiction is advertised, promoted, presented, described, or distributed in such a manner that conveys the impression that the material is or contains a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct;