{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-235.05","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 235.05","heading":"Obscenity in the third degree","body":"§ 235.05 Obscenity in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of obscenity in the third degree when, knowing its\ncontent and character, he:\n  1. Promotes, or possesses with intent to promote, any obscene\nmaterial; or\n  2. Produces, presents or directs an obscene performance or\nparticipates in a portion thereof which is obscene or which contributes\nto its obscenity.\n  Obscenity in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals","Article 235. Obscenity and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/235.05","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"9e37c72bb60ea205c4ae03623107287b6da52fdf4c822f8c0b4a9c304f6c7845","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-235.00","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-235.06"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}