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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-68-205: Public display of obscenity

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 68
  4. Subchapter 2

(a) (1) As used in this subsection: (A) "Obscene" means the same as "obscene material" defined by § 5-68-302 ; and (B) "Obscenity" means an obscene sticker, painting, decal, emblem, or other device that is or contains an obscene writing, description, photograph, or depiction. (2) A person commits the offense of publicly displaying an obscenity if the person knowingly causes an obscenity to be displayed in a manner that is readily visible to the public and the obscenity's content or character is distinguishable by normal vision. (3) Publicly displaying an obscenity is a Class B misdemeanor. (b) (1) It is unlawful to publicly display obscene material as defined by § 5-68-302 on any motor vehicle or wearing apparel. (2) A violation of this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1989, No. 200, § 1; 1989, No. 584, § 1; 2007, No. 827, §§ 89, 90.

(a) (1) As used in this subsection: (A) "Obscene" means the same as "obscene material" defined by § 5-68-302 ; and (B) "Obscenity" means an obscene sticker, painting, decal, emblem, or other device that is or contains an obscene writing, description, photograph, or depiction. (2) A person commits the offense of publicly displaying an obscenity if the person knowingly causes an obscenity to be displayed in a manner that is readily visible to the public and the obscenity's content or character is distinguishable by normal vision. (3) Publicly displaying an obscenity is a Class B misdemeanor.

(1) As used in this subsection: (A) "Obscene" means the same as "obscene material" defined by § 5-68-302 ; and (B) "Obscenity" means an obscene sticker, painting, decal, emblem, or other device that is or contains an obscene writing, description, photograph, or depiction.

(A) "Obscene" means the same as "obscene material" defined by § 5-68-302 ; and

(B) "Obscenity" means an obscene sticker, painting, decal, emblem, or other device that is or contains an obscene writing, description, photograph, or depiction.

(2) A person commits the offense of publicly displaying an obscenity if the person knowingly causes an obscenity to be displayed in a manner that is readily visible to the public and the obscenity's content or character is distinguishable by normal vision.

(3) Publicly displaying an obscenity is a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) (1) It is unlawful to publicly display obscene material as defined by § 5-68-302 on any motor vehicle or wearing apparel. (2) A violation of this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

(1) It is unlawful to publicly display obscene material as defined by § 5-68-302 on any motor vehicle or wearing apparel.

(2) A violation of this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.

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