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

76-10-1222. Distribution of pornographic film -- Penalties for violations.
(1) Any person who knowingly or by criminal negligence distributes for exhibition withinthis state a film which is pornographic as that term is defined in the Utah criminal code shall beguilty 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 60days.
(2) Any person convicted of a violation of this section who has been convicted before of aviolation of this section, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree and shall, for each separateoffense, 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 inviolation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

Enacted by Chapter 93, 1977 General Session