Indiana Statutes
§ 35-49-2-2 — Matter or performance harmful to minors
A matter or performance is harmful to minors for purposes of this article if:
(1)it describes or represents, in any form, nudity, sexual conduct,
sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic abuse;
(2)considered as a whole, it appeals to the prurient interest in sex
of minors;
(3)it is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult
community as a whole with respect to what is suitable matter for
or performance before minors; and
(4)considered as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic,
political, or scientific value for minors.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.33.
Nearby Sections
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§ 35-31.5-1-1
Applicability§ 35-31.5-2-1
"Abandon"§ 35-31.5-2-1.5
"Abuse"§ 35-31.5-2-1.7
"Abusive head trauma"§ 35-31.5-2-10
"Advisory sentence"§ 35-31.5-2-10.5
"Affiant"§ 35-31.5-2-100
"Distribute"§ 35-31.5-2-101
"Distributor"§ 35-31.5-2-102
"Documentary material"§ 35-31.5-2-103
"Domestic animal"§ 35-31.5-2-104
"Drug"§ 35-31.5-2-105
"Drug abuser"§ 35-31.5-2-105.5
"Drug crime"§ 35-31.5-2-106
"Drug or alcohol screening test"§ 35-31.5-2-107
"Dwelling"