Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1 — Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 3: Crimes, Indiana Code.

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Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) sends or brings into Indiana obscene matter for sale or distribution; or (2) offers to distribute, distributes, or exhibits to another person obscene matter; commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the obscene matter depicts or describes sexual conduct involving any person who is or appears to be under eighteen (18) years of age.

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Is sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1.

Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter (base offense): Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1) · Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter depicting minors: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1)

Which Indiana statute covers sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter?

Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter is governed by Ind. Code § 35-49-3-1 (Sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene matter).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.