Determination of age of person

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When it becomes necessary for purposes of this subchapter to determine whether a person who participated in sexual conduct was a child under eighteen (18) years of age, the court or jury may make this determination by any of the following methods:

  1. (1) Personal inspection of the person;

  2. (2) Inspection of the photograph, motion picture, or other material that shows the person engaging in the sexual performance;

  3. (3) Oral testimony by a witness to the sexual performance as to the age of the person based on the person's appearance at the time;

  4. (4) Expert medical testimony based on the appearance of the person engaged in the sexual performance; or

  5. (5) Any other method authorized by law.


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