{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "235.05", "citation": "Penal Law § 235.05", "heading": "Obscenity in the third degree", "text": ["§ 235.05 Obscenity in the third degree.", "A person is guilty of obscenity in the third degree when, knowing its content and character, he:", "1. Promotes, or possesses with intent to promote, any obscene material; or", "2. Produces, presents or directs an obscene performance or participates in a portion thereof which is obscene or which contributes to its obscenity.", "Obscenity in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/235.05", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Knowing its content and character, a person commits third-degree obscenity by:\n- **(1)** **Promoting, or possessing with intent to promote, obscene material**; or\n- **(2)** **Producing, presenting, directing, or participating in an obscene performance or an obscene part of it**. ★\nThe offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/235.05", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}