Tennessee Obscenity Law Explained

Summary

Tennessee Code Annotated 39-13-529 subsection (a) prohibits conduct or material that exceeds community decency standards, especially in depicting bodily functions offensively. Conduct is patently offensive if it blatantly violates these standards, often involving explicit depictions of bodily functions or sexual conduct deemed unacceptable by societal norms.

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What would make the conduct patently offensive?
In the context of Tennessee Code Annotated *-*-*, conduct is considered "patently offensive" if it blatantly violates community standards regarding decency. This often involves explicit or graphic depictions of bodily functions or sexual conduct that are deemed unacceptable by prevailing societal norms. What is your specific concern regarding this statute?