PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

You cannot sell, or keep something because you plan to sell it, if it is an obscene picture or video on federal property or in Indian country. Breaking this can lead to a federal fine, up to 2 years in jail, or both. A "visual depiction" covers things like undeveloped film and videotape but does not include just words.

Title 18, §1460

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(a)Whoever, either—

(1)in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or on any land or building owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or under the control of the Government of the United States; or

(2)in the Indian country as defined in section 1151 of this title,

knowingly sells or possesses with intent to sell an obscene visual depiction shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the provisions of this title or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

(b)For the purposes of this section, the term “visual depiction” includes undeveloped film and videotape but does not include mere words.

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Amendments

1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–647, § 323(c)(1), struck out “or a visual depiction of a minor engaging in or assisting another person to engage in sexually explicit conduct,” after “visual depiction” in concluding provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–647, § 323(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “For the purposes of this section— “(1) the term ‘visual depiction’ includes undeveloped film and videotape but does not include mere words; and “(2) the terms ‘minor’ and ‘sexually explicit conduct’ have the meaning given those terms in chapter 110 of this title.”

§1460 Possession with Intent to Sell, and Sale, of Obscene Matter on Federal Property

Summary

Title 18, §1460

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