New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 235.07 — Obscenity in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 235: Obscenity and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 235.07
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
235.07 Obscenity in the first degree.
A person is guilty of obscenity in the first degree when, knowing its
content and character, he wholesale promotes or possesses with intent to
wholesale promote, any obscene material.
Obscenity in the first degree is a class D felony.
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What class of felony is obscenity in the first degree in New York?
Obscenity in the first degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 235.07.
Which New York statute covers obscenity in the first degree?
Obscenity in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 235.07 (Obscenity in the first degree).
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