§ 11-103

Maryland § 11-103

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gcr: Criminal Law
• Title: 11

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(a) This section applies to a motion picture show or other presentation, whether animated or live, that wholly or partly:

(1) depicts or reveals:

(i) sadomasochistic abuse;

(ii) sexual conduct; or

(iii) sexual excitement; or

(2) includes obscene material or explicit verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual conduct.

(b) For monetary consideration or other valuable commodity or service, a person may not knowingly:

(1) exhibit to a minor without the presence of the minor’s parent or guardian a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section;

(2) sell to a minor an admission ticket or other means to gain entrance to a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section; or

(3) admit a minor without the presence of the minor’s parent or guardian to premises where a motion picture show or other presentation described in subsection (a) of this section is exhibited.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.