§ 76-10-1222. Distribution of pornographic film -- Penalties for violations.  


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  • (1) Any person who knowingly or by criminal negligence distributes for exhibition within this state a film which is pornographic as that term is defined in the Utah criminal code shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall, for each separate offense, be fined not less than $1,000 and imprisoned, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than 60 days.
    (2) Any person convicted of a violation of this section who has been convicted before of a violation of this section, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree and shall, for each separate offense, be fined not less than $5,000 and imprisoned, without suspension of sentence in any way, for a term of not less than six months.
    (3) Each copy of a pornographic film distributed for exhibition within this state in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
Enacted by Chapter 93, 1977 General Session