Prurient interest definition

Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excretion.
Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest in sex;
Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excretion and is reflective of an arousal of lewd and lascivious desires and thoughts.

More Definitions of Prurient interest

Prurient interest means a lustful interest in sexual stimulation or gratification. In determining whether sexually explicit matter appeals to the prurient interest, the matter shall be judged with reference to average 17-year-old minors. If it appears from the character of the matter that it is designed to appeal to the prurient interest of a particular group of persons, including, but not limited to, homosexuals or sadomasochists, then the matter shall be judged with reference to average 17-year-old minors within the particular group for which it appears to be designed.
Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excretion, which goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in description or representation of such matters. If it appears from the character of the material or the circumstances of its dissemination that the subject matter is designed for a specially susceptible audience or clearly defined deviant sexual group, the appeal of the subject matter shall be judged with reference to such audience or group.
Prurient interest means, as defined by the U.S. Supreme Court, a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excretion, and goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in description or representation of such matters, and does not include a normal, healthy interest in sex.
Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest
Prurient interest the Court explained, means, “material having a tendency to excite lustful thoughts.” 14
Prurient interest means having a tendency to excite lustful thoughts.
Prurient interest means a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excre- tion.