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10 U.S.C. § 920c — Art. 120c. Other sexual misconduct

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  1. (a)Indecent Viewing, Visual Recording, or BroadcastingAny person subject to this chapter who, without legal justification or lawful authorization—is guilty of an offense under this section and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
    1. (1)knowingly and wrongfully views the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;
    2. (2)knowingly photographs, videotapes, films, or records by any means the private area of another person, without that other person’s consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; or
    3. (3)knowingly broadcasts or distributes any such recording that the person knew or reasonably should have known was made under the circumstances proscribed in paragraphs (1) and (2);
  2. (b)Forcible PanderingAny person subject to this chapter who compels another person to engage in an act of prostitution with any person is guilty of forcible pandering and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
  3. (c)Indecent ExposureAny person subject to this chapter who intentionally exposes, in an indecent manner, the genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple is guilty of indecent exposure and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.
  4. (d)DefinitionsIn this section:
    1. (1)Act of prostitutionThe term “act of prostitution” means a sexual act or sexual contact (as defined in section 920(g) of this title (article 120(g))) on account of which anything of value is given to, or received by, any person.
    2. (2)Private areaThe term “private area” means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple.
    3. (3)Reasonable expectation of privacyThe term “under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy” means—
      1. (A)circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that an image of a private area of the person was being captured; or
      2. (B)circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person would not be visible to the public.
    4. (4)BroadcastThe term “broadcast” means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons.
    5. (5)DistributeThe term “distribute” means delivering to the actual or constructive possession of another, including transmission by electronic means.
    6. (6)Indecent mannerThe term “indecent manner” means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations.