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Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.075 (2026)

Exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor

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      167.075 Exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor.

(1) A person commits the crime of exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor if the minor is unaccompanied by the parent or lawful guardian of the minor, and for a monetary consideration or other valuable commodity or service, the person knowingly or recklessly:

      (a) Exhibits an obscene performance to the minor; or

      (b) Sells an admission ticket or other means to gain entrance to an obscene performance to the minor; or

      (c) Permits the admission of the minor to premises whereon there is exhibited an obscene performance.

      (2) No employee is liable to prosecution under this section or under any city or home-rule county ordinance for exhibiting or possessing with intent to exhibit any obscene motion picture provided the employee is acting within the scope of regular employment at a showing open to the public.

      (3) As used in this section, “employee” means any person regularly employed by the owner or operator of a motion picture theater if the person has no financial interest other than salary or wages in the ownership or operation of the motion picture theater, no financial interest in or control over the selection of the motion pictures shown in the theater, and is working within the motion picture theater where the person is regularly employed, but does not include a manager of the motion picture theater.

      (4) Exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. Notwithstanding ORS 161.635 and 161.655, a person convicted under this section may be sentenced to pay a fine, fixed by the court, not exceeding $10,000. [1971 c.743 §258]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1975–2006 · leading case: State v. Maynard, 5 P.3d 1142 (Or. Ct. App. 2000).
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State v. Maynard, 5 P.3d 1142 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “070 prohibits sending obscene materials to minors; ORS 167.075 proscribes exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor; and ORS 167.”
State v. Tannehill, 141 P.3d 584 (Or. 2006). “(d) Exhibiting an obscene performance to a minor under ORS 167.075. (e) Displaying obscene materials to minors under ORS 167.”
Film Follies, Inc. v. Haas, 539 P.2d 669 (Or. Ct. App. 1975). ““(5) As used in this section, ‘employe’ means an employe as defined in subsection (3) of ORS 167.075. “(6) Disseminating obscene material is a Class A misdemeanor.”
State v. Liles, 537 P.2d 1182 (Or. Ct. App. 1975). ““(5) As used in this section, ‘employe’ means an employe as defined in subsection (3) of ORS 167.075. “(6) Disseminating obscene material is a Class A misdemeanor.”
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