Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 436.100 (2026)

Repealed, 1975

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Catchline at repeal: Distribution of obscene literature. History: Repealed 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 10. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 273, secs. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1950–1971 · leading case: Redrup v. New York, 386 U.S. 767 (1967).
Redrup v. New York, 386 U.S. 767 (1967). · cites it 2× “I deem it more appropriate to defer an expression of my own views on the questions brought here until an occasion when the Court is prepared to come to grips with such issues. NOTES [*] Together with No. 16, Austin v.”
King v. Commonwealth, 233 S.W.2d 522 (Ky. Ct. App. 1950). · cites it 3× “Appellant, David King, charged with the offense of having in his possession with intent to sell, lend, give away or show, obscene magazines of an indecent character, in violation of KRS 436.100, was found guilty and his punishment fixed at a fine of $500.”
King v. Commonwealth, 233 S.W.2d 522 (Ky. Ct. App. 1950). · cites it 2× “Appellant, David King, charged with the offense of having in his possession with intent to sell, lend, give away or show, obscene magazines of an indecent character, in violation of KRS 436.100, was found guilty and his punishment fixed at a fine of $¿00.”
Johnson v. Commonwealth, 475 S.W.2d 893 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “The Austin case was prosecuted under former KRS 436.100 which was repealed in 1966. KRS 436.”
Austin v. Commonwealth, 386 S.W.2d 270 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). “Motion for an appeal from a judgment of conviction of offering obscene literature for sale contrary to KRS 436.100 and imposing a fine of $250.00 and costs.”
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