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2015 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title M - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS
Article 235 - (235.00 - 235.24) OBSCENITY AND RELATED OFFENSES
235.05 - Obscenity in the third degree.

NY Penal L § 235.05 (2015) What's This?
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.

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