obscene publication

obscene publication
A book, magazine, pamphlet, etc., containing matter, the tendency of which is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to corrupting influence and into whose hands such a publication may fall. 33 Am J1st Lewd etc. § 10. Any impure or indecent publication tending to corrupt the mind and to subvert the respect for decency and morality. Timmons v United States (CA6 Ohio) 85 F 204, 205.

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