Sexual Performance by a Child means any performance or part thereof that includes sexual conduct by a child younger than how many years?

• A. 17
• B. 18
• C. 21
• D. 16

Answer: (B)

The defining idea here is the age cutoff used to determine who counts as a child for this offense. In this statute, a child is someone younger than 18 years. That means any performance or part of a performance that includes sexual conduct by someone under 18 qualifies as sexual performance by a child. If the performer is 18 or older, the specific offense does not apply, though other laws could still be relevant.

This is why 18 is the correct threshold: it aligns with the typical age of adulthood used in criminal law to protect minors from exploitation. The other ages would not fit the standard practice of treating anyone under 18 as a child for this offense.