Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237
A person is guilty of obscenity in the third degree when, knowing its content and character, he:
1. Promotes, or possesses with intent to promote, any obscene material; or
2. Produces, presents or directs an obscene performance or participates in a portion thereof which is obscene or which contributes to its obscenity.
Obscenity in the third degree is a class A misdemeanor.