Section 312.1 Of Chapter 7.5. Obscene Matter From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 7.5.
312.1
. In any prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this
chapter or of Chapter 7.6 (commencing with Section 313), neither the
prosecution nor the defense shall be required to introduce expert
witness testimony concerning the obscene or harmful character of the
matter or live conduct which is the subject of the prosecution. Any
evidence which tends to establish contemporary community standards of
appeal to prurient interest or of customary limits of candor in the
description or representation of nudity, sex, or excretion, or which
bears upon the question of significant literary, artistic, political,
educational, or scientific value shall, subject to the provisions of
the Evidence Code, be admissible when offered by either the
prosecution or by the defense.