Utah Statutes
§ 76-5c-102 — Evidence related to a material's or performance's literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-5c Pornographic and Harmful Materials and Performances·Part 76-5c-1 General Provisions
(1)In a prosecution under this chapter, where circumstances of production, presentation, sale, dissemination, distribution, exhibition, or publicity indicate that the matter is being commercially exploited by the actor for the sake of the matter's prurient appeal, this evidence is probative with respect to the nature of the matter and can justify the conclusion that, in the context in which the matter is used, the matter has no serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
(2)In a prosecution under this chapter neither the prosecution or the defense is required to introduce expert witness testimony to testify as to whether a material or performance is or is not harmful to adults or minors or is or is not pornographic, or as to any element of the definition of pornographic,
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 76-1-101
Short title.§ 76-1-101.5
Definitions.§ 76-1-101.6
Application of definitions to title.§ 76-1-102
Effective date.§ 76-1-104
Purposes and principles of construction.§ 76-1-105
Common law crimes abolished.§ 76-1-106
Strict construction rule not applicable.§ 76-1-108
Severability clause.§ 76-1-201
Jurisdiction of offenses.§ 76-1-202
Venue of actions.