Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-302, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject. This particular section falls under Title 6, “Crimes and Offenses.”
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§ 6-4-302. Promoting obscenity; penalties
Official statutory text
(a) A person commits the crime of promoting obscenity if he:
(i) Produces or reproduces obscene material with the intent of disseminating it;
(ii) Possesses obscene material with the intent of disseminating it; or
(iii) Knowingly disseminates obscene material.
(b) Promoting obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction as follows:
(i) If to an adult, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed one (1) year, or both;
(ii) If to a minor, for each violation, by a fine not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
(c) This section shall not apply to any person who may produce, reproduce, possess or disseminate obscene material:
(i) In the course of law enforcement and judicial activities;
(ii) In the course of bona fide school, college, university, museum or public library activities or in the course of employment of such an organization.
(i) Produces or reproduces obscene material with the intent of disseminating it;
(ii) Possesses obscene material with the intent of disseminating it; or
(iii) Knowingly disseminates obscene material.
(b) Promoting obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction as follows:
(i) If to an adult, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed one (1) year, or both;
(ii) If to a minor, for each violation, by a fine not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or by imprisonment for not to exceed one (1) year, or both.
(c) This section shall not apply to any person who may produce, reproduce, possess or disseminate obscene material:
(i) In the course of law enforcement and judicial activities;
(ii) In the course of bona fide school, college, university, museum or public library activities or in the course of employment of such an organization.
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