Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3502 — Production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 35: Obscenity, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3502
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A person is guilty of a class 5 felony who, with knowledge of the character of the item involved, knowingly:
1. Prints, copies, manufactures, prepares, produces, or reproduces any obscene item for purposes of sale or commercial distribution.
2. Publishes, sells, rents, lends, transports or transmits in intrastate commerce, imports, sends or causes to be sent into this state for sale or commercial distribution or commercially distributes or exhibits any obscene item, or offers to do any such things.
3. Has in his possession with intent to sell, rent, lend, transport, or commercially distribute any obscene item.
4. Presents or participates in presenting the live, recorded or exhibited performance of any obscene item to the public or an audience for consideration or commercial purpose.
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Questions this section answers
Is production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3502.
Which Arizona statute covers production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items?
Production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3502 (Production, publication, sale, possession and presentation of obscene items; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.