Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 531.335.Possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor; applicability

(a) Knowingly has in his or her possession or control any matter which visually depicts an actual sexual performance by a minor person; or

(b) Intentionally views any matter which visually depicts an actual sexual performance by a minor person.

(a) Shall only apply to the deliberate, purposeful, and voluntary viewing of matter depicting sexual conduct by a minor person and not to the accidental or inadvertent viewing of such matter;

(b) Shall not apply to persons viewing the matter in the course of a law enforcement investigation or criminal or civil litigation involving the matter; and

(c) Shall not apply to viewing the matter by a minor or the minor's parents or guardians, or to school administrators investigating violations of subsection (1)(b) of this section.

(a) A Class D felony if the person knows that the minor portrayed is less than eighteen (18) years old at the time of the sexual performance; and

(b) A Class C felony if the person knows that the minor portrayed is less than twelve (12) years old at the time of the sexual performance.