New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law - PEN § 235.05 Obscenity in the third degree
Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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A person is guilty of obscenity in the third degree when, knowing its content and character, he:
1. Promotes, or possesses with intent to promote, any obscene material; or
2. Produces, presents or directs an obscene performance or participates in a portion thereof which is obscene or which contributes to its obscenity.
Obscenity in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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