Kentucky Statutes 531.350 – Promoting sale of material portraying a sexual performance by a minor
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(1) A person is guilty of promoting sale of material portraying a sexual performance by a minor when he knowingly, as a condition to a sale, allocation, consignment, or delivery for resale of any paper, magazine, book, periodical, publication or other merchandise, requires that the purchaser or consignee receive any matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, or he denies or threatens to deny a franchise, revokes or threatens to revoke, or imposes any penalty, financial or otherwise, by reason of the failure of any person to accept such matter, or by reason of the return of such matter.
(2) Promoting sale of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor is a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense, a Class D felony for the second offense, and a Class C felony for each subsequent offense.
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 7, effective June 17, 1978.
(2) Promoting sale of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor is a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense, a Class D felony for the second offense, and a Class C felony for each subsequent offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | between 5 and 10 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 531.350
- Matter: means any book, magazine, newspaper, or other printed or written material
or any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture, live image transmitted over the
Internet or other electronic network, or other pictorial representation or any statue or other figure, or any recording transcription or mechanical, chemical or electrical reproduction or any other articles, equipment, machines, or materials. See Kentucky Statutes 531.010
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 7, effective June 17, 1978.