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Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-68-502. Selling, loaning, or displaying pornography to minors

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is unlawful for any person, including without limitation any person having custody, control, or supervision of any commercial establishment, to knowingly:

(1)(A) Display material that is harmful to minors in such a way that the material is exposed to the view of a minor as part of the invited general public.

(B) However, a person is deemed not to have displayed material harmful to minors if:

(i) The material is kept behind devices commonly known as “blinder racks” so that the lower two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the material is not exposed to view; or

(ii) Material harmful to minors is not contained on the front cover, back cover, or binding of the displayed material;

(2)(A) Sell, furnish, present, distribute, allow to view, or otherwise disseminate to a minor with or without consideration any material that is harmful to minors.

(B) However, the prohibition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section does not apply to any dissemination:

(i) By a parent, guardian, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity of the minor; or

(ii) With the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor; or

(3)(A) Present to a minor or participate in presenting to a minor with or without consideration any performance that is harmful to minors.

(B) However, the prohibition under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section does not apply to any dissemination:

(i) By a parent, guardian, or relative within the third degree of consanguinity to the minor; or

(ii) With the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor.

(b) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

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