Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1737: Manufacturer of sexually related mail matter

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is a federal crime to print, reproduce, or manufacture sexually related mail matter knowing it will be mailed in violation of postal regulations. First offense carries up to 5 years imprisonment; subsequent offenses carry up to 10 years.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever shall print, reproduce, or manufacture any sexually related mail matter, intending or knowing that such matter will be deposited for mailing or delivery by mail in violation of section 3008 or 3010 of title 39, or in violation of any regulation of the Postal Service issued under such section, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for the first offense, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, for any second or subsequent offense. As used in this section, the term “sexually related mail matter” means any matter which is within the scope of section 3008(a) or 3010(d) of title 39.

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