Missouri Laws 573.065 – Coercing acceptance of obscene material — penalty
1. A person commits the offense of coercing acceptance of obscene material if such person knowingly:
(1) Requires acceptance of obscene material as a condition to any sale, allocation, consignment or delivery of any other material; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E felony | up to 4 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 573.065
- Material: anything printed or written, or any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture film, videotape or videotape production, or pictorial representation, or any recording or transcription, or any mechanical, chemical, or electrical reproduction, or stored computer data, or anything which is or may be used as a means of communication. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- Obscene: any material or performance if, taken as a whole:
(a) Applying contemporary community standards, its predominant appeal is to prurient interest in sex. See Missouri Laws 573.010
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Pornographic for minors: any material or performance if the following apply:
(a) The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find that the material or performance, taken as a whole, has a tendency to cater or appeal to a prurient interest of minors. See Missouri Laws 573.010
(2) Denies any franchise or imposes any penalty, financial or otherwise, by reason of the failure or refusal of any person to accept any material obscene or pornographic for minors.
2. The offense of coercing acceptance of obscene material is a class E felony.