Communication Decency Act (CDA) were those that gave criminal penalties to those who knowingly sent any comment‚ request‚ suggestion‚ proposal‚ image‚ or other communication deemed "indecent or obscene"‚ to a person under 18. Penalties were also put forth if this information was received by persons under 18. In addition‚ the "indecent" material included any information that portrayed or described "sexual or excretory activities or organs" in a way deemed "offensive" by community standards. The overall problem
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off but I still had some errands to run throughout the day. As I began with paying bill the curiosity peaked my mind to find out more about Aiden’s indecent exposure charges. As I began looking deeper and deeper within the online documents‚ I began to get a curtly feeling about my quick assumption that it was Aiden Clifton. Aiden’s indecent exposure charges were not what I had expected them to be‚ there was nothing that even involved children. Apparently last summer while out boating‚ Aiden was relieving
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Intercourse with a girl under age of 16 Incest by a man Buggery Indecency between men Indecent assault on a man‚ women‚ boy‚ girl. Assault with intent to commit buggery Causing or encouraging prostitution of‚ or intercourse with‚ or indecent assault on‚ a girl under 16. Indecent conduct towards a young child Inciting a girl under 16 to have incestuous sexual intercourse Production of possession of indecent photographs of children Importing or possession of certain pornographic materials Sexual
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Michael Conrad was sentenced to the New Hampshire Department of Corrections in June 18‚ 1996 for armed robbery with a stimulated weapon. Prior to this arrest‚ he has three misdemeanors for stealing‚ indecent exposure‚ and domestic assault and battery. Conrad has not finished high school and has a low reading and math level. He has worked construction and has a record of alcohol and marijuana abuse. Since his arrival at the Intake Center‚ he has earned two misconducts charges. There are five levels
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In 1930‚ the Hay’s Production Code was introduced into the film industry to regulate films that were produced. It regulated several different aspects of movie scenes containing crimes against the law‚ vulgarity‚ sex‚ obscenity‚ profanity‚ costume‚ dances‚ religion‚ locations‚ national feelings‚ titles and repellent subjects. (History of the Motion Picture Rating System) When scenes in films dealt with crimes committed against the law‚ the Hays Production Code stated that the crimes could never
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a forfeiture of $550‚000 against CBS Corporation‚ as the ultimate parent company of the licensees of the television stations involved in this proceeding‚ for the violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1464 and the Commission’s rule regulating the broadcast of indecent material.[3] We find that CBS has failed to present any argument warranting reconsideration of our Forfeiture Order. II. BACKGROUND This proceeding involves the broadcast of the halftime show of the National Football League’s Super Bowl
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One must distinguish “obscene” material‚ speech not protected by the First Amendment‚ from “indecent” material‚ speech protected for adults but not for children. The Supreme Court also ruled that “higher standards” may be established to protect minors from exposure to indecent material over the airwaves. In FCC v. Pacifica Foundation the court “recognized an interest in protecting minors from exposure to vulgar and offensive spoken language.” Conflict with Other Legitimate Social or Governmental
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The treatment of disgusting‚ unpleasant subjects should show good taste. Obscenity in word‚ gesture‚ or by suggestion- including pointed profanity such as god‚ Jesus Christ‚ and lord- is forbidden. Complete nudity‚ costumes that permit indecent or undue exposure are also not to be shown. Dances that suggest or represent sexual actions or excessive passion are
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profanity and graphic images in the media. Obscenity is very fluently present in almost every media‚ such as music and movies. The government has effectively identify the inherency in the obscenity in the media. It’s against the law to have obscene‚ indecent and profane broadcast‚ stated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). There is already a law that prevents obscenity to be broadcast which is
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