§ 12-27-1. Authority of attorney general. Whenever the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a person is engaged in the sale, exhibition, or commercial distribution of any obscene book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material, the attorney general may institute a […]
§ 12-27-10. Sale while order or decree in effect. While a temporary restraining order made pursuant to § 12-27-4 is in effect, or after the entry of a decree or order pursuant to § 12-27-6, or after the entry of a decree or order pursuant to § 12-27-9(a), any person who sells, exhibits, commercially distributes, […]
§ 12-27-11. Appeals. Any party to the proceeding, including the petitioner, may appeal to the supreme court, as provided by law, from the decree or order of the court entered pursuant to § 12-27-9(a). History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 257, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-31.1-11; P.L. 1981, ch. […]
§ 12-27-12. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to be a necessary prerequisite to the filing of criminal charges under any other statute. History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 68, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 257, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-31.1-12; P.L. 1981, ch. 300, § 1.
§ 12-27-2. Contents of petition. The proceedings shall be instituted by filing with the court a petition: (1) Directed against the book, print, picture, films, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballard, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material; (2) Alleging its obscene nature; and (3) Listing the names and addresses if known, of […]
§ 12-27-3. Court examination — Order of notice. Upon the filing of a petition pursuant to § 12-27-2, the court shall immediately examine the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material alleged to be obscene. If an examination is not possible, the court […]
§ 12-27-4. Restraining order. When an order of notice is issued pursuant to § 12-27-3, the court may issue a temporary restraining order against the sale, exhibition, or commercial distribution of the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material alleged to be obscene; […]
§ 12-27-5. Parties to hearing. On or before the return date specified in the order of notice issued pursuant to § 12-27-3, the author, publisher, and any person interested in the sale, exhibition, or commercial distribution of the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or […]
§ 12-27-6. Unanswered cases. If no one appears and files an answer on or before the return date specified in the order of notice, the court, upon being satisfied that the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material is obscene, may order the […]
§ 12-27-7. Hearing in answered case. If an appearance is entered and an answer filed, the court shall order the proceedings set on the calendar for a prompt hearing, which in the event a temporary restraining order has been issued, shall occur within the time limit specifically set forth in § 12-27-4. The court shall […]
§ 12-27-8. Written decision of court. In making a decision on the obscenity of the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material, the court shall consider, among other things, the evidence offered pursuant to § 12-27-7, if any, and shall make a written […]
§ 12-27-9. Decree in answered case — Automatic vacation of restraining order. (a) If the court finds the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material not obscene, the court shall order the clerk of the court to enter a decree or order accordingly. […]
