Arkansas § 5-68-405 - Possession, sale, or distribution.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-405 — Possession, sale, or distribution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-68-405. Possession, sale, or distribution.
Any person that, with knowledge of its contents, sends or causes to be sent or brings or causes to be brought into this state for sale or commercial distribution, or in this state prepares, publishes, sells, exhibits, or commercially distributes, or gives away or offers to give away or has in the person's possession with intent to sell or commercially distribute or to exhibit or to give away, any obscene printed or written matter or material other than mailable matter, or any mailable matter known by the person to have been judicially found to be obscene under this subchapter, or that knowingly informs another of when, where, how, or from whom or by what means any of these things can be purchased or obtained, is guilty of a Class D felony. Any person that, with knowledge of its contents, has in the person's possession any obscene printed or written matter or material other than mailable matter, or any mailable matter known by that person to have been judicially found to be obscene under this subchapter, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-68-405
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-405 cover?
Section 5-68-405 ("Possession, sale, or distribution.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 5-68-405?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-405" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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