New Jersey § 2a:30b-3

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:30b-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:30b-3.

a. A child, through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or personally

upon reaching the age of majority, may bring a civil action in the Superior Court,

in any county where venue lies, for monetary damages or injunctive relief or both,

against a person who: (1) Permits, entices or coerces the child to engage in a prohibited sexual act or

in the simulation of such an act if the person knows, has reason to know or intends

that the prohibited act may be photographed, filmed, reproduced, or reconstructed

in any manner or may be part of an exhibition or performance; (2) Photographs or films the child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation

of such an act or who uses any device to reproduce or reconstruct the image of the

child in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act; (3) Knowingly receives for the purpose of selling or who knowingly sells, procures,

manufactures, gives, provides, lends, trades, mails, delivers, transfers, publishes,

distributes, circulates, disseminates, presents, exhibits, advertises, offers or agrees

to offer any photograph, film, video tape or any other reproduction or reconstruction

which depicts the child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of

such an act. b. In any action brought pursuant to this act, the court shall, upon a finding for

the plaintiff, award recovery of three times the amount of damages consisting of financial

gains to the defendant resulting from the conduct described in paragraphs (1), (2)

and (3) of subsection a. of this section, together with full costs and reasonable

attorney's fees.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:30b-3

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