KRS 531.020

Distribution of obscene matter

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Greene v. Reeves (1996)

Most recently applied in Greene v. Reeves (April 1996)

Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky

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(1) A person is guilty of distribution of obscene matter when, having knowledge of its content and character, he:

(a) Sends or causes to be sent into this state for sale or distribution; or (b) Brings or causes to be brought into this state for sale or distribution; or (c) In this state, he:

1. Prepares, or 2. Publishes, or 3. Prints, or 4. Exhibits, or 5. Distributes, or 6. Offers to distribute, or 7. Has in his possession with intent to distribute, exhibit or offer to distribute, any obscene matter.

(2) Distribution of obscene matter is a Class B misdemeanor unless the defendant has in his possession more than one unit of material coming within the provisions of this chapter, in which case it shall be a Class A misdemeanor.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.