§712-1213 Displaying indecent material; prima facie evidence. The fact that a person engaged in the conduct specified by section 712-1211 is prima facie evidence that the person engaged in that conduct with knowledge of or in reckless disregard of the character, content, or connotation of the material which is displayed. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 176, §5]
Cross References
Prima facie evidence, see §701-117.
COMMENTARY ON §712-1213
This section is derived from the proposed statute in Richard Kuh's influential book on pornography.1 The purpose of the section is to ease the burden on the prosecutor of making a prima facie case on the issue of mens rea in cases involving violation of §712-1211. It makes proof of a prohibited display prima facie evidence of the requisite state of mind; however, it does not change the prosecutor's ultimate burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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§712-1213 Commentary:
1. Kuh, Foolish Figleaves? 267 (1967).
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
712. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
712-1200 Prostitution. §711-1200 Commentary:
712-1200.5 Commercial sexual exploitation.
712-1201 Advancing prostitution; profiting from prostitution; definition of terms.
712-1203 Promoting prostitution.
712-1204 REPEALED. § §712-1201 To 712-1204 Commentary:
712-1206 Loitering for the purpose of engaging in or advancing prostitution.
712-1207 Street prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation; designated areas.
712-1208 Promoting travel for prostitution.
712-1209 Commercial sexual exploitation near schools or public parks.
712-1209.1 Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.
712-1209.5 Habitual commercial sexual exploitation.
712-1209.6 Prostitution; motion to vacate conviction.
712-1210 Definitions of terms in this part.
712-1211 Displaying indecent matter. §712-1211 Commentary:
712-1213 Displaying indecent material; prima facie evidence. §712-1213 Commentary:
712-1214 Promoting pornography. §712-1214 Commentary:
712-1215 Promoting pornography for minors. §712-1215 Commentary:
712-1215.5 Promoting minor-produced sexual images in the first degree.
712-1215.6 Promoting minor-produced sexual images in the second degree.
712-1216 Promoting pornography; prima facie evidence. §712-1216 Commentary:
712-1216.5 Importation, sale, or possession of a childlike sex doll.
712-1217 Open lewdness. §712-1217 Commentary:
712-1218 Failure to maintain age verification records of sexual performers.
712-1218.5 Failure to maintain age verification records of sexually exploited individuals.
712-1220 Definitions of terms in this part.
712-1221 Promoting gambling in the first degree.
712-1222 Promoting gambling in the second degree.
712-1223 Gambling. § §712-1221 To 712-1223 Commentary:
712-1224 Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
712-1225 Possession of gambling records in the second degree.
712-1226 Possession of a gambling device. § §712-1224 To 712-1226 Commentary:
712-1227 Possession of gambling records; defense.
712-1228 Gambling offenses; prima facie evidence.
712-1229 Lottery offenses; no defense.
712-1230 Forfeiture of property used in illegal gambling. §712-1230 Commentary:
712-1231 Social gambling; definition and specific conditions, affirmative defense.
712-1232 Savings promotion or prize-linked savings contest not gambling.
712-1240 Definitions of terms in this part.
712-1240.1 Defense to promoting.
712-1240.5 Manufacturing a controlled substance with a child present.
712-1240.7 Methamphetamine trafficking.
712-1240.9 Methamphetamine trafficking; restitution and reimbursement.
712-1241 Promoting a dangerous drug in the first degree.
712-1242 Promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree.
712-1243 Promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree.
712-1244 Promoting a harmful drug in the first degree.
712-1245 Promoting a harmful drug in the second degree.
712-1246 Promoting a harmful drug in the third degree.
712-1246.5 Promoting a harmful drug in the fourth degree.
712-1247 Promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree.
712-1248 Promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree.
712-1249 Promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
712-1249.4 Commercial promotion of marijuana in the first degree.
712-1249.5 Commercial promotion of marijuana in the second degree.
712-1249.7 Promoting a controlled substance through a minor.
712-1250 Promoting intoxicating compounds. § §712-1241 To 712-1250 Commentary:
712-1250.5 Promoting intoxicating liquor to a person under the age of twenty-one.
712-1251 Possession in a motor vehicle; prima facie evidence.
712-1253 Penalties under other laws.
712-1255 Conditional discharge.
712-1256 Expunging of court records.
712-1257 Prohibited cigarette sales of less than twenty.
712-1258 Tobacco products and electronic smoking devices; persons under twenty-one years of age.
712-1273 Suit to have precedence.
712-1274 Failure to prosecute.
712-1277 Owner not guilty of contempt; may pay costs.
712-1278 Fine, costs, lien on place.