Section 573.050 – Evidence in obscenity and child pornography cases.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 573.050. Evidence in obscenity and child pornography cases. — 1. In any prosecution under this chapter evidence shall be admissible to show: (1) What the predominant appeal of the material or performance would be for ordinary adults or minors; (2) The literary, artistic, political or scientific value of […]
Section 573.052 – Child pornography, attorney general authorized to investigate, when — violator immune from civil liability, when.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 573.052. Child pornography, attorney general authorized to investigate, when — violator immune from civil liability, when. — Upon receipt of any information that child pornography as defined in section 573.010 is contained on a website, the attorney general shall investigate such information. If the attorney general has probable […]
Section 573.060 – Public display of explicit sexual material — penalties.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 573.060. Public display of explicit sexual material — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of public display of explicit sexual material if he or she recklessly: (1) Exposes, places, exhibits, or in any fashion, displays explicit sexual material in any location, whether public or private, and […]
Section 573.065 – Coercing acceptance of obscene material — penalty.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 573.065. Coercing acceptance of obscene material — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of coercing acceptance of obscene material if such person knowingly: (1) Requires acceptance of obscene material as a condition to any sale, allocation, consignment or delivery of any other material; or (2) Denies […]
Section 573.070 – Injunctions and declaratory judgments.
Effective – 15 Jul 1987 573.070. Injunctions and declaratory judgments. — 1. Whenever material or a performance is being or is about to be promoted, furnished or displayed in violation of this chapter, a civil action may be instituted in the circuit court by the prosecuting or circuit attorney or by the city attorney of […]
Section 573.030 – Promoting obscenity in the second degree — penalties.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 573.030. Promoting obscenity in the second degree — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of promoting pornography for minors or obscenity in the second degree if, knowing of its content and character, he or she: (1) Promotes or possesses with the purpose to promote any obscene […]
Section 573.035 – Promoting child pornography in the second degree — penalties.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 3 histories 573.035. Promoting child pornography in the second degree — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of promoting child pornography in the second degree if, knowing of its content and character, such person possesses with the intent to promote or promotes child pornography of a minor under […]
Section 573.037 – Possession of child pornography — penalty.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 4 histories 573.037. Possession of child pornography — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of child pornography if such person knowingly or recklessly possesses any child pornography of a minor less than eighteen years of age or obscene material portraying what appears to be a minor […]
Section 573.038 – Property or material constituting child pornography to remain in custody of the state — availability of, when.
Effective – 30 Jun 2008 573.038. Property or material constituting child pornography to remain in custody of the state — availability of, when. — 1. In any criminal proceeding, any property or material that constitutes child pornography shall remain in the care, custody, and control of either the state or the court. 2. (1) Notwithstanding […]
Section 573.010 – Definitions.
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories 573.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter the following terms shall mean: (1) “Adult cabaret”, a nightclub, bar, juice bar, restaurant, bottle club, or other commercial establishment, regardless of whether alcoholic beverages are served, which regularly features persons who appear semi-nude; (2) “Characterized by”, describing the essential […]