Possession with intent to sell, and sale, of obscene matter on Federal property
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
(a) Whoever, either—
(1) in the , or on any land or building owned by, leased to, or otherwise used by or under the control of the Government of the United States; or
(2) in the Indian country as defined in section 1151 of this title,
knowingly sells or possesses with intent to sell an obscene visual depiction shall be punished by a fine in accordance with the provisions of this title or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, the term "visual depiction" includes undeveloped film and videotape but does not include mere words.
History: (Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7526(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4503 (PDF, 56 MB); amended Pub. L. 101–647, title III, §323(c), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4819 (PDF, 27 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to knowingly sell, or possess with intent to sell, an obscene picture, film, or video on federal property, in special federal areas, or in Indian country.