New Jersey § 2C:34-4 Public communication of obscenity

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2C:34-4 — Public communication of obscenity

New Jersey § 2C:34-4

Title 2CTHE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Bluebook

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:34-4 (2026).

Text

a."Publicly communicate" means to display, post, exhibit, give away or vocalize material in such a way that its character and content may be readily and distinctly perceived by the public by normal unaided vision or hearing when viewing or hearing it in, on or from a public street, road, thoroughfare, recreation or shopping center or area, public transportation facility or vehicle used for public transportation.

b.A person who knowingly publicly communicates obscene material, as defined in section 2C:34-3 or causes or permits it to be publicly communicated on property he owns or leases or operates is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

c.Public communication of obscene material shall constitute presumptive evidence that the defendant made the communication or caused or permitted it

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a. "Publicly communicate" means to display, post, exhibit, give away or vocalize material in such a way that its character and content may be readily and distinctly perceived by the public by normal unaided vision or hearing when viewing or hearing it in, on or from a public street, road, thoroughfare, recreation or shopping center or area, public transportation facility or vehicle used for public transportation. b. A person who knowingly publicly communicates obscene material, as defined in section 2C:34-3 or causes or permits it to be publicly communicated on property he owns or leases or operates is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. c. Public communication of obscene material shall constitute presumptive evidence that the defendant made the communication or caused or permitted it to be made knowingly. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:34-4, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.