IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.27
Definition Of Obscenity
A person commits the offense of obscenity when he, [(with knowledge of the nature or
content thereof) (recklessly failing to exercise reasonable inspection which would have disclosed
the nature or content thereof)],
[1] [(sells) (delivers) (provides) (offers or agrees to) [(sell) (deliver) (provide)]] any
obscene [(writing) (picture) (record) [or other representation or embodiment of the
obscene]].
[or]
[2] [(presents) (directs)] an obscene [(play) (dance) [or other performance]].
[or]
[3] participates directly in that portion of an obscene [(play) (dance) [or other
performance]] which makes it obscene.
[or]
[4] [(publishes) (exhibits) [or otherwise makes available]] anything obscene.
[or]
[5] performs an obscene act [or otherwise presents an obscene exhibition of his body] for
gain.
[or]
[6] [(creates) (buys) (procures) (possesses)] obscene matter or material with intent to
disseminate it.
[or]
[7] [(creates) (buys) (procures) (possesses)] obscene matter or material with intent to
disseminate it in violation of the [(penal laws) (regulations)] of ____.
[or]
[8] advertises or otherwise promotes the sale of material represented or held out by him
to be obscene, whether or not it is obscene.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-10
- Edition
- 2026-09-10
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