New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:34-4 — Public communication of obscenity
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 34, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:34-4
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
a. "Publicly communicate" means to display, post, exhibit, give away or vocalize material in such a way that its character and content may be readily and distinctly perceived by the public by normal unaided vision or hearing when viewing or hearing it in, on or from a public street, road, thoroughfare, recreation or shopping center or area, public transportation facility or vehicle used for public transportation.
b. A person who knowingly publicly communicates obscene material, as defined in section 2C:34-3 or causes or permits it to be publicly communicated on property he owns or leases or operates is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
c. Public communication of obscene material shall constitute presumptive evidence that the defendant made the communication or caused or permitted it to be made knowingly.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:34-4, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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Questions this section answers
What degree of offense is public communication of obscenity in New Jersey?
Public communication of obscenity is a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:34-4.
Which New Jersey statute covers public communication of obscenity?
Public communication of obscenity is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:34-4 (Public communication of obscenity).
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