Arkansas § 5-68-406 - Action to determine obscenity.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-406 — Action to determine obscenity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-68-406. Action to determine obscenity.
The prosecuting attorney for the county where obscene mailable matter is sent or caused to be sent, brought, or caused to be brought or where it is prepared, sold, exhibited or commercially distributed, or given away or offered to be given away or possessed shall institute an action in the circuit court for that county for an adjudication of the obscenity of the mailable matter if the prosecuting attorney has reasonable cause to believe that any person with knowledge of its contents is: Engaged in sending obscene mailable matter, causing it to be sent, bringing or causing it to be brought, into this state for sale or commercial distribution; or In this state preparing, selling, exhibiting or commercially distributing obscene mailable matter, giving it away, offering to give it away, or has it in the person's possession with intent to sell, commercially distribute, exhibit, give it away, or offer to give it away.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-68-406
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-68-406 cover?
Section 5-68-406 ("Action to determine obscenity.") 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 § 5-68-406?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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