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Crimes Against Chastity, Morality, Decency and Good Order

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Enticing Away Person Under 16 for Marriage

Enticing Away Person for Prostitution or Sexual Intercourse

Drugging Persons for Sexual Intercourse

Inducing Person Under Eighteen to Have Sexual Intercourse

Inducing Minor Into Prostitution

Living Off or Sharing Earnings of Minor Prostitute

Repealed, 1987, 522, Sec. 22

Owner of Place Inducing or Suffering Person to Resort in Such Place for Sexual Intercourse

Support From, or Sharing, Earnings of Prostitute

Soliciting for Prostitute

Oath and Warrant to Enter Place for Prostitution; Detention of Person in Control and Prostitute; Recognizance to Appear as Witness

Arrest Without Warrant

Corroboration of One Witness; Limitations

Procuring Person to Practice, or Enter a Place For, Prostitution; Employment Office Procuring Person

Detaining, or Drugging to Detain, Person in Place for Prostitution

Repealed, 2018, 155, Sec. 2

Polygamy

Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior

Incestuous Marriage or Sexual Activities

Repealed, 2018, 155, Sec. 2

Furnishing Drugs, Articles or Information for Prevention of Pregnancy or Conception

Privately Controlled Hospital or Health Facility; Abortion or Sterilization Procedures; Contraceptive Devices and Family Planning Services

Concealment of Death of Child Born Out of Wedlock

Joinder of Charges of Murder and Offense Under Sec. 22

Keeping House of Ill Fame

Obstructing View of Restaurant or Tavern Patrons; Barricaded Entrances

Resorting to Restaurants or Taverns for Immoral Purposes

Record of Convictions Under Sec. 25 or Sec. 26 Sent to Licensing Officers

Matter Harmful to Minors, Dissemination; Possession; Defenses

28b - Repealed, 1974, 430, Sec. 2

Information or Petition Against Obscene Books; Order of Notice to Show Cause; Notice of Order; Interlocutory Adjudication; Defense

Answer to Notice; Right to Jury Trial

Order of Default; Adjudication

Hearing; Evidence; Adjudication

Objection That Mere Judgment Sought and No Relief Claimed on Issue of Knowledge

Proceeding Under Sec. 28c as Evidence in Trial Under Sec. 29; Presumptions as to Knowledge

Certain Procedures as Condition Precedent to Institution of Proceedings for Dissemination of Obscene Books

Dissemination or Possession of Obscene Matter; Punishment; Defense

Posing or Exhibiting Child in State of Nudity or Sexual Conduct; Punishment

Dissemination of Visual Material of Child in State of Nudity or Sexual Conduct; Punishment

Knowing Purchase or Possession of Visual Material of Child Depicted in Sexual Conduct; Punishment

Injunctive Relief Against Dissemination of Obscene Matter; Jurisdiction; Procedures; Appeal

To 30c - Repealed, 1974, 430, Sec. 11

Dissemination of Visual Material of Child in State of Nudity or Sexual Conduct; Injunction; Jurisdiction

Definitions

Motion Picture Theater Managers or Operators; Applicability of Secs. 28, 29 and 29a

Exhibition of Deformities

Crime Against Nature

Unnatural and Lascivious Acts

Unnatural and Lascivious Acts With Child Under 16

Blasphemy

Sporting Events; Penalty for Abuse of Participants and Officials

Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 4

Disturbance of Assembly for Worship

Selling Goods and Provisions, Caring for Horses, Illegal Gaming, Horse Racing or Exhibits Near Camp Meetings

Disturbance of Assemblies; Conduct of Students on School Grounds or in the Course of School-Related Events

Alcoholic Beverages; Gift, Sale, Delivery or Possession on Public School Premises

Disturbance of Libraries

Disturbance of Funerals

Disturbance of Funeral Services

Disturbance of Military Funeral Service; Penalty

Disorderliness in Public Conveyances; Disturbance of Travelers

Smoking or Carrying Open Flame or Lighted Match, Pipe or Tobacco Product in Public Conveyances and Transportation Terminals

To 50 - Repealed, 1971, 1076, Sec. 11

52 - Repealed, 1957, 660, Sec. 2

Penalty for Certain Offenses

Engaging in Sexual Conduct for a Fee; Engaging in Sexual Conduct With Child Under Age 18 for a Fee; Penalties

Apprehension for Certain Offences, Without Warrant; Custody

Repealed, 1928, 155, Sec. 58

Subsequent Offenses; Breach of Recognizance on Appeal

Discharge Upon Recognizance; Payment of Expenses of Prosecution

Employing or Permitting Employment of Minor Under 15 to Beg

Ordinances or Regulations Relating to Streets, Reservations, or Parkways; Alcoholic Beverages; Profanity; Arrest Without Warrant

Disposal of Rubbish, etc.; Refusal to Remove; Arrest Without Warrant

Conviction After Discharge From Sentence Under Sec. 53

Third Conviction of Being a Common Nightwalker

Tramps; Begging or Riding Freight Trains as Prima Facie Evidence

Tramps; Punishment; Entering Buildings; Injuries to or Threats Against Persons or Property; Carrying Weapons

Arrest of Tramps Without Warrant; Making Complaint

Vagrants

Vagrants; Arrest Without Warrant; Taking Before Court; Complaint

Vagabonds

Vagabonds; Arrest Without Warrant; Taking Before Court; Complaint

Taking Dead Body on Process or Execution

Disinterring Bodies

Buying, Selling or Possessing Dead Bodies

Tombs, Graves, Memorials, Trees, Plants; Injuring, Removing

Removal of Gravestones and Other Memorials for Repair or Reproduction

Sale of or Attempt to Sell Stolen Commemorative Grave Marker; Receipt, Retention or Disposal of Stolen Commemorative Grave Marker

Desecrating Place of Burial; Use and Occupation as Evidence of Title

Removal of Flowers, Flags or Memorial Tokens From Burial Lot

Ways, Railroads, Canals or Public Easements Through Burial Grounds

Cruelty to Animals; Prohibition From Work Involving Contact With Animals

Willfully Injuring Police Dogs and Horses

Exhibition of Wild Animals

Sexual Contact With Animal

Selling, Leading, or Using Horses Not Fit for Work; Forfeiture of Auctioneer's License

Sale of Foals Under Five Months; Penalty

Violations by Business Entities of Statutes Relating to the Treatment, Care and Protection of Animals

Cutting Bones or Muscles to Dock or Set Tail of Horse; Wound as Evidence

Exhibiting Horse With Tail Cut Under Sec. 79a; Affidavit as to Cutting in State Where Not Prohibited; Inspection

Repealed, 1934, 234, Sec. 1

Cropping or Cutting Off Ear of Dog; Wound as Prima Facie Evidence

Exhibiting Dogs With Ears Cropped or Cut Off

Taking Cat, Dog or Bird to Exhibit It, Subject It to Experimentation or Mutilation, or to Sell It for Such Purposes; Application of Law

Living Rabbits, Baby Chickens, Ducklings or Other Fowl; Sale, Barter or Gift

Putting Animal to Death by Use of Decompression Chamber

Putting Animal to Death by Drowning

Giving Away Live Animals as Prize or Award

Experiments on Vertebrates; Vivisection, Dissection of Animals; Care

Motor Vehicles; Striking, Injuring or Killing Dogs or Cats

Leasing or Renting Dogs; Penalties

Rest, Water and Feed for Transported Animals; Lien; Liability for Detention

Arrest Without Warrant for Violation of Sec. 77 or 81; Notice; Care of Animals; Lien

Complaint, Warrant and Search Relative to Cruelty to Animals

Prosecutions Under Secs. 77 to 81

Repealed, 1951, 34, Sec. 2

Injuring, Taking Away or Harboring Domesticated Animals or Birds; Removal of Dog License Tag, Collar or Harness; Imitation Tag

Assistance Animals Stolen or Attacked; Actions for Economic and Non-Economic Damages

Stabling Horses or Mules on Second or Higher Floors, in Places Other Than Cities

Stabling Horses and Mules Above First Floor; Exceeding Six; Fire Exits

Stabling Horses or Mules Exceeding Fifteen

Smoking in Buildings Used for Stabling Horses or Mules

Pails of Water and Sand in Buildings Used for Stables

Entry Upon Premises to Enforce Secs. 86a to 86d; Orders

Violation of Secs. 86 to 86d; Refusal or Neglect to Comply With Sec. 86e Orders

Keeping or Using Birds to Be Shot At; Shooting Them; Permitting Premises to Be Used for Shooting

Complaints and Warrants Relative to Fighting Animals; Searches; Arrests

Exhibition Place of Fighting Animals; Entry Without Warrant; Arrests; Seizure of Animals

Custody of Arrested Persons; Time Limitation

Forfeiture of Animal or Property Used or Employed in Violation of Sec. 94; Application; Notice; Hearing; Adjudication; Assessment of Forfeited Animal for Suitability for Adoption; Transfer or Other Disposition of Animal

Appeal; Recognizance; Custody and Disposition of Animals

Advertisement, Book, Notice or Sign Relative to Discrimination; Definition of Place of Public Accommodation, Resort or Amusement

Expenses of Care and Destruction of Fighting Animals

Owning, Possessing or Training Fighting Animals; Establishing or Promoting Exhibition; Loaning, Selling or Exporting Fighting Animals; Owning or Possessing Animals for Breeding Fighting Animals

Aiding or Being Present at Exhibition of Fighting Animals

False Notice of Birth, Marriage or Death

Repealed, 1962, 285, Sec. 4

Demands, Notices or Other Documents Resembling Court Process; Complaint; Order to Discontinue

Discrimination in Admission To, or Treatment In, Place of Public Accommodation; Punishment; Forfeiture; Civil Right

Physically Handicapped Persons With Dog Guides; Public Places or Conveyances; Charges or Fares; Penalties

Discrimination in Employment on Public Works or in Public Relief or Transitional Assistance

Libel; Groups of Persons; Defenses; Punishment; Prosecutions

Interception of Wire and Oral Communications

Jury Deliberations; Overhearing by Use of Devices

To 102 - Repealed, 1968, 738, Secs. 4 to 6

Repealed, 1993, 279

Security for Seizure and Impoundment of Animals Relating to Cruelty to Animals or Animal Fighting

Photographing, Videotaping or Electronically Surveilling Partially Nude or Nude Person or the Sexual or Other Intimate Parts of a Person Around the Person's Clothing; Exceptions; Punishment

Stolen Valor; Penalty

Transmission of Certain Fines to State Treasurer for Deposit Into Victims of Human Trafficking Trust Fund

Devocalization of Dogs or Cats; Definitions; Penalty; Exceptions; Records