2C:34-4. Public communication of obscenity
a. Publicly communicate means to display, post, exhibit, give away or
vocalize material in such a way that its character and content may be
readily and distinctly perceived by the public by normal unaided vision
or hearing when viewing or hearing it in, on or from a public street,
road, thoroughfare, recreation or shopping center or area, public
transportation facility or vehicle used for public transportation.
b. A person who knowingly publicly communicates obscene material, as
defined in section 2C:34-3 or causes or permits it to be publicly
communicated on property he owns or leases or operates is guilty of a
crime of the fourth degree.
c. Public communication of obscene material shall constitute presumptive
evidence that the defendant made the communication or caused or
permitted it to be made knowingly.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:34-4, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
