A.__A court shall impose upon a person convicted under subsection 1, paragraph A or D a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years.

B.__A court shall impose upon a person convicted under subsection 1, paragraph B or E a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.

The court may not suspend a minimum term of imprisonment imposed under this section unless it sets forth in detail, in writing, the reasons for suspending the sentence. The court shall consider the nature and circumstances of the crime, the physical and

mental well-being of the minor and the history and character of the defendant and may only suspend the minimum term if the court is of the opinion that the exceptional features of the case justify the imposition of another sentence.__Section 9-A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.

§283.__Dissemination of sexually explicit material

1.__A person is guilty of dissemination of sexually explicit material if:

A.__The person intentionally or knowingly disseminates or possesses with intent to disseminate any book, magazine, newspaper, print, negative, slide, motion picture, videotape, computer data file or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material that depicts any minor who the person knows or has reason to know is a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;

B.__The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, has one or more prior convictions for violating this section.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime;

C.__The person intentionally or knowingly disseminates or possesses with intent to disseminate any book, magazine, newspaper, print, negative, slide, motion picture, videotape, computer data file or other mechanically, electronically or chemically reproduced visual image or material that depicts any minor who is less than 12 years of age who the person knows or has reason to know is a minor less than 12 years of age engaging in sexually explicit conduct.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or