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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE M
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
ARTICLE 235
Obscenity and Related Offenses
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SECTION 235.06
Obscenity in the second degree
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SECTION 235.05
Obscenity in the third degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 235
§ 235.05 Obscenity in the third degree.

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.