- The Laws of New York
- Consolidated Laws
- Penal
- Part 3: Specific Offenses
- Title M: Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
- Article 235: Obscenity and Related Offenses
Section 235.05 Obscenity in the third degree
Penal (PEN)
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.
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.