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Affirmative Defense

A legal reason or set of facts presented by the defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution that, if proven true, would negate or lessen their criminal liability, even if the prosecution's claims are true. In this context, it refers to a defense that could be used if the material wasn't of a real child.

Sexually Explicit Conduct

Behavior that is sexual in nature, as defined by law. This bill expands the definition to specifically include simulated acts.

Severability

A legal provision stating that if one part of a law is found to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts of the law still stand and remain in effect.

Title 18, United States Code

The section of U.S. federal law that deals with crimes and criminal procedure, including offenses related to child pornography.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Computer systems or programs designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and creating content like images or videos.