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531.080 Special verdict.
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The jury, or the court, if a jury trial is waived, shall render a general verdict, and
shall also render a special verdict as to whether the matter named in the charge is
obscene. The special verdict or findings on the issue of obscenity may be: "We find
the .... (title or description of matter) to be obscene," or, "We find the .... (title or
description of matter) not to be obscene," as they may find each item is or is not
obscene.
Whenever a person is tried for distribution of matter portraying a sexual
performance by a minor, the jury, or the court, if a jury trial is waived, shall render a
special verdict as to whether the matter named in the charge portrays a sexual
performance by a minor. The special verdict or findings on the issue of whether or
not the matter portrays a sexual performance by a minor may be: "We find the . . . .
. (title or description of matter) to portray a sexual performance by a minor," or,
"We find the . . . . . (title or description of matter) not to portray a sexual
performance by a minor," as they may find each item to portray or not to portray a
sexual performance by a minor.
Upon the conviction of the accused, the court may, when the conviction becomes
final, order any matter or advertisement, in respect whereof the accused stands
convicted, and which remains in the possession or under the control of the Attorney
General, Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney, city attorney or their
authorized assistants, or any law enforcement agency, to be destroyed, and the court
may cause to be destroyed any such material in its possession or under its control.
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 8, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 272, effective January 1, 1975.
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