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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.343a (2026)

Repealed. 1984, Act 343, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.343a Repealed. 1984, Act 343, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.

    Repealed. 1984, Act 343, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985.

Compiler's Notes:

    The repealed sections pertained to obscene, sadistic, or masochistic literature.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: People v. Llewellyn, 257 N.W.2d 902 (Mich. 1977).
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People v. Llewellyn, 257 N.W.2d 902 (Mich. 1977). · cites it 19× “Given the comprehensive coverage of the field under the state statutory scheme, MCLA 750.343a et seq.; MSA 28.575(1) et seq.”
People v. Neumayer, 275 N.W.2d 230 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 24× “The sole issue before this Court is whether the Michigan criminal obscenity statute, MCL 750.343a; MSA 28.575(1), which proscribes the knowing dissemination of obscene materials, is constitutionally valid and enforceable on its face as it pertains to consenting adults under the…”
Llewelyn v. Oakland Cnty. Prosecutor's Off., 402 F. Supp. 1379 (E.D. Mich. 1975). · cites it 7× “§ 750.343a. After arraignment, Llewelyn was released on bond.”
In Re Certified Question, 359 N.W.2d 513 (Mich. 1984). · cites it 2× “In Neumayer, supra, this Court was faced with similar vagueness and overbreadth challenges to the Michigan criminal obscenity statute, MCL 750.343a; MSA 28.575(1), which prohibited the knowing dissemination of obscene materials, without specifically defining the meaning of the…”
People v. Bloss, 171 N.W.2d 455 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 4× “The pertinent facts are set forth in the trial judge's decision on the motion for new trial: "The testimony at the trial indicated that `A Woman's Urge' was shown at the Capri Theatre from February 2 to February 8, 1966.”
People v. Wasserman, 183 N.W.2d 313 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 8× “Defendant was convicted in the circuit court for Ottawa County before a jury of distributing a lewd, obscene, indecent and filthy article in a weekly college newspaper of which he was the editor, contrary to MCLA § 750.343a (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 28.”
State Ex Rel. Wayne Prosecutor v. Diversified Theatrical Corp., 229 N.W.2d 389 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 2× “The criminal obscenity statute, MCLA 750.343a; MSA 28.575(1), and the civil obscenity statute, MCLA 600.”
Howell Twp. v. Rooto Corp., 670 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “The defendant contended that MCL 750.343a, as it then existed and which set forth certain criminal offenses related to obscenity, preempted the ordinance.”
People v. Billingsley, 173 N.W.2d 785 (Mich. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 4× “The exercise of the constitutional right does not depend on the author's euphemistic skill.”
People v. Villano, 120 N.W.2d 204 (Mich. 1963). · cites it 2× “" CL 1948, § 750.343a (Stat Ann 1959 Cum Supp § 28.575[1]).”
People v. Lon Johnson, 185 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 4× “MCLA § 750.343a (Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 28.”
People v. Vickery, 244 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 10× “State preemption Another panel of this Court has recently concluded: "Neither the state criminal obscenity statutes, MCLA 750.343a et seq.; MSA 28.575(1) et seq.”
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