Purcell v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “[T]he [.Dost ] court enumerated six factors that may be considered in determining whether a particular exhibition is lewd, viz: 1) whether the focal point of the visual depiction is the child’s genitalia or pubic area; 2) whether the setting of the visual depiction is sexually suggestive, i.e., in a place or pose generally associated with sexual activity; 3) whether the child is depicted in an unnatural pose, or in inappropriate attire, considering the age of the child; 4) whether the child is fully or partially clothed, or nude; 5) whether the visual depiction suggests sexual coyness or a willingness to engage in sexual activity; 6) whether the visual depiction is intended or designed to elicit a sexual response in the viewer.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 7 So. 3d 1119 - State v. Brabson

2. “Although there is no provision in the Kentucky Rules of Evidence prohibiting impeachment on collateral facts, we have continued to recognize that prohibition as a valid principle of evidence,” but noting that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Prater

3. “aspect of the Bell test relates to whether there is sufficient evidence that the”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. Matthews v. Commonwealth