C.R.S. Section 18-7-102
Obscenity


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1.5) of this section, a person commits wholesale promotion of obscenity if, knowing its content and character, such person wholesale promotes or possesses with intent to wholesale promote any obscene material.

(b)

Wholesale promotion of obscenity is a class 1 misdemeanor.

(1.5)

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(a)

A person commits wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor if, knowing its content and character, such person wholesale promotes to a minor or possesses with intent to wholesale promote to a minor any obscene material.

(b)

Wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor is a class 6 felony.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2.5) of this section, a person commits promotion of obscenity if, knowing its content and character, such person:

(I)

Promotes or possesses with intent to promote any obscene material; or

(II)

Produces, presents, or directs an obscene performance or participates in a portion thereof that is obscene or that contributes to its obscenity.

(b)

Promotion of obscenity is a class 2 misdemeanor.

(2.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A person commits promotion of obscenity to a minor if, knowing its content and character, such person:

(I)

Promotes to a minor or possesses with intent to promote to a minor any obscene material; or

(II)

Produces, presents, or directs an obscene performance involving a minor or participates in a portion thereof that is obscene or that contributes to its obscenity.

(b)

Promotion of obscenity to a minor is a class 6 felony.

(3)

Repealed.

(4)

A person who possesses six or more identical obscene materials is presumed to possess them with intent to promote the same.

(5)

This section does not apply to a person who possesses or distributes obscene material or participates in conduct otherwise proscribed by this section when the possession, participation, or conduct occurs in the course of law enforcement activities.

(6)

This section does not apply to a person’s conduct otherwise proscribed by this section which occurs in that person’s residence as long as that person does not engage in the wholesale promotion or promotion of obscene material in his residence.

Source: Section 18-7-102 — Obscenity, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

18‑7‑101
Definitions
18‑7‑102
Obscenity
18‑7‑103
Injunctions to restrain the promotion of obscene materials
18‑7‑104.5
Remedies under the “Colorado Organized Crime Control Act”
18‑7‑105
Severability
18‑7‑107
Posting a private image for harassment - definitions
18‑7‑108
Posting a private image for pecuniary gain - definitions
18‑7‑109
Posting, possession, or exchange of a private image by a juvenile - definitions - penalties
18‑7‑201
Prostitution prohibited
18‑7‑201.3
Affirmative defense - human trafficking - expungement of record protective order - definitions
18‑7‑201.4
Victim of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude - provision of services - reporting
18‑7‑202
Soliciting for prostitution
18‑7‑203
Pandering
18‑7‑204
Keeping a place of prostitution
18‑7‑205
Patronizing a prostitute
18‑7‑206
Pimping
18‑7‑207
Prostitute making display
18‑7‑209
Immunity from prostitution-related offenses - victims - human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude - human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude
18‑7‑301
Public indecency
18‑7‑302
Indecent exposure - definitions
18‑7‑401
Definitions
18‑7‑402
Soliciting for child prostitution
18‑7‑403
Pandering of a child
18‑7‑403.5
Procurement of a child
18‑7‑404
Keeping a place of child prostitution
18‑7‑405
Pimping of a child
18‑7‑405.5
Inducement of child prostitution
18‑7‑406
Patronizing a prostituted child
18‑7‑407
Criminality of conduct
18‑7‑408
Severability
18‑7‑409
Reports of convictions to department of education
18‑7‑501
Definitions
18‑7‑502
Unlawful acts
18‑7‑503
Applicability
18‑7‑504
Severability
18‑7‑601
Dispensing violent films to minors - misdemeanors
18‑7‑701
Sexual conduct in a correctional institution
18‑7‑801
Criminal invasion of privacy
18‑7‑901
Unlawful distribution of a suicide recording - definitions - Lil’ Von Mercado’s Law
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-7-102’s source at colorado​.gov