{ "batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: anchor", "summary": "ANCHOR: Michigan's obscenity law is the Obscene Material act, Act 343 of 1984, MCL Chapter 752 (MCL 752.361-752.374), published on the Michigan Legislature's MCL site.", "body": "ANCHOR: Michigan's obscenity law is the Obscene Material act, Act 343 of 1984, MCL Chapter 752 (MCL 752.361-752.374), published on the Michigan Legislature's MCL site.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“AN ACT to define and prohibit the possession or dissemination of obscene material under certain circumstances; to prohibit conduct related thereto; to provide penalties;”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Act-343-of-1984", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "AN ACT to define and prohibit the possession or dissemination of obscene material under certain circumstances; to prohibit conduct related thereto; to provide penalties;", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "anchor", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: obscenity definition", "summary": "MCL 752.362(5) defines obscene material with a three-part test (prurient interest, lacking serious value, patently offensive sexual conduct).", "body": "MCL 752.362(5) defines obscene material with a three-part test (prurient interest, lacking serious value, patently offensive sexual conduct).\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) The average individual, applying contemporary community standards, would find the material, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-362", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) The average individual, applying contemporary community standards, would find the material, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "obscenity definition", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: obscenity definition - value prong", "summary": "MCL 752.362(5)(b)-(c) require that a reasonable person would find the material lacks serious value and that it depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way.", "body": "MCL 752.362(5)(b)-(c) require that a reasonable person would find the material lacks serious value and that it depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(b) The reasonable person would find the material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-362", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(b) The reasonable person would find the material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "obscenity definition - value prong", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c4", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: community standard", "summary": "MCL 752.362(1) uses a statewide contemporary community standard.", "body": "MCL 752.362(1) uses a statewide contemporary community standard.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) \"Contemporary community standards\" means the customary limits of candor and decency in this state at or near the time of the alleged violation of this act.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-362", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) \"Contemporary community standards\" means the customary limits of candor and decency in this state at or near the time of the alleged violation of this act.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "community standard", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c5", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: disseminate - commercial", "summary": "MCL 752.362(2) defines disseminate as distribution to the public for commercial gain, which would include sales to adults.", "body": "MCL 752.362(2) defines disseminate as distribution to the public for commercial gain, which would include sales to adults.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(2) \"Disseminate\" means to manufacture, sell, lend, rent, publish, exhibit, or lease to the public for commercial gain”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-362", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(2) \"Disseminate\" means to manufacture, sell, lend, rent, publish, exhibit, or lease to the public for commercial gain", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "disseminate - commercial", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c6", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: material includes electronic media", "summary": "MCL 752.362(4) defines material to include any medium used to electronically produce or reproduce images on a screen.", "body": "MCL 752.362(4) defines material to include any medium used to electronically produce or reproduce images on a screen.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“computer tape, or any other medium used to electronically produce or reproduce images on a screen, or any mechanical, chemical, or electronic reproduction.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-362", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "computer tape, or any other medium used to electronically produce or reproduce images on a screen, or any mechanical, chemical, or electronic reproduction.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "material includes electronic media", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c7", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: offense elements", "summary": "MCL 752.365(1): obscenity is knowingly disseminating, or possessing with intent to disseminate, obscene material.", "body": "MCL 752.365(1): obscenity is knowingly disseminating, or possessing with intent to disseminate, obscene material.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) A person is guilty of obscenity when, knowing the content and character of the material, the person disseminates, or possesses with intent to disseminate, any obscene material.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-365", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) A person is guilty of obscenity when, knowing the content and character of the material, the person disseminates, or possesses with intent to disseminate, any obscene material.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "offense elements", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c8", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: penalty - first offense", "summary": "MCL 752.365(2): obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year and/or a fine up to $100,000.", "body": "MCL 752.365(2): obscenity is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year and/or a fine up to $100,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(2) Obscenity is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-365", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(2) Obscenity is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "penalty - first offense", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c9", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: penalty - repeat offense", "summary": "MCL 752.365(3): a second or subsequent offense is a felony of up to 2 years with a fine of $50,000 to $5,000,000.", "body": "MCL 752.365(3): a second or subsequent offense is a felony of up to 2 years with a fine of $50,000 to $5,000,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(3) A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for not more than 2 years, and shall be fined not less than $50,000.00 or more than $5,000,000.00.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-365", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(3) A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section is guilty of a felony and may be imprisoned for not more than 2 years, and shall be fined not less than $50,000.00 or more than $5,000,000.00.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "penalty - repeat offense", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c10", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: enforcement", "summary": "MCL 752.369: the prosecuting attorney or attorney general may bring an action under the act.", "body": "MCL 752.369: the prosecuting attorney or attorney general may bring an action under the act.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“A prosecuting attorney or the attorney general may commence and prosecute an action under this act.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-369", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "A prosecuting attorney or the attorney general may commence and prosecute an action under this act.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "enforcement", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c11", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: local preemption", "summary": "MCL 752.370 bars local laws on matters covered by the act, except zoning laws.", "body": "MCL 752.370 bars local laws on matters covered by the act, except zoning laws.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(1) A municipality, township, village, city, or an instrumentality thereof shall not enact or enforce any law, ordinance, or rule which regulates, or intends to regulate, any matter covered by this act.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-752-370", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(1) A municipality, township, village, city, or an instrumentality thereof shall not enact or enforce any law, ordinance, or rule which regulates, or intends to regulate, any matter covered by this act.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "local preemption", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c12", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: harmful to minors definition", "summary": "MCL 722.674(a) defines harmful to minors (Act 33 of 1978) as sexually explicit matter meeting a three-part minors test.", "body": "MCL 722.674(a) defines harmful to minors (Act 33 of 1978) as sexually explicit matter meeting a three-part minors test.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) \"Harmful to minors\" means sexually explicit matter that meets all of the following criteria:”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-674", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) \"Harmful to minors\" means sexually explicit matter that meets all of the following criteria:", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "harmful to minors definition", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c13", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: harmful to minors definition - prongs", "summary": "MCL 722.674(a)(i)-(iii) prongs: appeals to minors' prurient interest, patently offensive under local adult standards for minors, and lacks serious value for minors.", "body": "MCL 722.674(a)(i)-(iii) prongs: appeals to minors' prurient interest, patently offensive under local adult standards for minors, and lacks serious value for minors.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(iii) Considered as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational, and scientific value for minors.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-674", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(iii) Considered as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational, and scientific value for minors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "harmful to minors definition - prongs", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c14", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: harmful to minors offense", "summary": "MCL 722.675(1): knowingly disseminating harmful sexually explicit material to a minor is an offense.", "body": "MCL 722.675(1): knowingly disseminating harmful sexually explicit material to a minor is an offense.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(a) Knowingly disseminates to a minor sexually explicit visual or verbal material that is harmful to minors.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-675", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(a) Knowingly disseminates to a minor sexually explicit visual or verbal material that is harmful to minors.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "harmful to minors offense", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c15", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: harmful to minors penalty", "summary": "MCL 722.675(5): dissemination to a minor is a felony of up to 2 years and/or $10,000.", "body": "MCL 722.675(5): dissemination to a minor is a felony of up to 2 years and/or $10,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(5) Disseminating sexually explicit matter to a minor is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-675", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(5) Disseminating sexually explicit matter to a minor is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "harmful to minors penalty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c16", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: display to minors penalty", "summary": "MCL 722.677(5): displaying sexually explicit matter to a minor (business managers) is a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and/or $5,000.", "body": "MCL 722.677(5): displaying sexually explicit matter to a minor (business managers) is a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and/or $5,000.\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(5) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-677", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(5) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "display to minors penalty", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_c17", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: age knowledge (reach of law vs adults 18+)", "summary": "MCL 722.675(4) defines knowing a minor's status as awareness or reckless disregard that the recipient is under 18; adults 18+ are outside this minors offense (but within the general obscenity statute).", "body": "MCL 722.675(4) defines knowing a minor's status as awareness or reckless disregard that the recipient is under 18; adults 18+ are outside this minors offense (but within the general obscenity statute).\n\nWhat Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws) actually says:\n\n“(4) A person knows the status of a minor if the person either is aware that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age or recklessly disregards a substantial risk that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-722-675", "last_verified": "2026-10-23", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)", "evidence_quote": "(4) A person knows the status of a minor if the person either is aware that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age or recklessly disregards a substantial risk that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "age knowledge (reach of law vs adults 18+)", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "MI", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q1", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The official website for the State of Michigan is michigan.gov.", "body": "The official website for the State of Michigan is michigan.gov.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Website michigan .gov”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Website michigan .gov", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q2", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The capital of Michigan is Lansing.", "body": "The capital of Michigan is Lansing.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Capital Lansing”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Capital Lansing", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q3", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The largest city in Michigan is Detroit.", "body": "The largest city in Michigan is Detroit.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Largest city Detroit”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Largest city Detroit", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q4", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The Governor of Michigan is Gretchen Whitmer.", "body": "The Governor of Michigan is Gretchen Whitmer.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Governor Gretchen Whitmer ( D )”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Governor Gretchen Whitmer ( D )", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q5", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is Garlin Gilchrist.", "body": "The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is Garlin Gilchrist.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D)”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D)", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q6", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: AG civil-enforcement guidance", "summary": "The judiciary of Michigan is the Michigan Supreme Court.", "body": "The judiciary of Michigan is the Michigan Supreme Court.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Judiciary Michigan Supreme Court”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides", "source_type": "research", "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "B", "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org", "evidence_quote": "Judiciary Michigan Supreme Court", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "AG civil-enforcement guidance", "applies_to_country": "any", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "any" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q7", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan judicial self-help page is part of the Judicial Branch of the state government.", "body": "The Michigan judicial self-help page is part of the Judicial Branch of the state government.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“Judicial Branch”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "Judicial Branch", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q8", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan State Capitol is located in Lansing.", "body": "The Michigan State Capitol is located in Lansing.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“Capital: Lansing, since 1847; prior to that, Detroit. The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing opened Jan. 1, 1879, to great acclaim.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/state-facts-and-symbols", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "Capital: Lansing, since 1847; prior to that, Detroit. The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing opened Jan. 1, 1879, to great acclaim.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q9", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan State Capitol was designed by architect Elijah E. Myers.", "body": "The Michigan State Capitol was designed by architect Elijah E. Myers.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“Designed by architect Elijah E. Myers, Michigan’s Capitol holds a special place in American history as one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/state-facts-and-symbols", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "Designed by architect Elijah E. Myers, Michigan’s Capitol holds a special place in American history as one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q10", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan State Capitol was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.", "body": "The Michigan State Capitol was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/state-facts-and-symbols", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q11", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan State Capitol opened on January 1, 1879.", "body": "The Michigan State Capitol opened on January 1, 1879.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing opened Jan. 1, 1879, to great acclaim.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/state-facts-and-symbols", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "The Michigan State Capitol in Lansing opened Jan. 1, 1879, to great acclaim.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r6681_michigan_obscenity_and_distribution_michigan_6681_q12", "category": "Safety", "title": "Michigan: judicial self-help page", "summary": "The Michigan State Capitol is one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.", "body": "The Michigan State Capitol is one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.\n\nWhat Michigan (official) actually says:\n\n“Michigan’s Capitol holds a special place in American history as one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/state-facts-and-symbols", "last_verified": "2026-10-24", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Michigan (official)", "evidence_quote": "Michigan’s Capitol holds a special place in American history as one of the first state capitols to be topped by a lofty cast iron dome.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "6681-michigan-obscenity-and-distribution", "subject": "Michigan", "topic": "judicial self-help page", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Michigan", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mi" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }