Sec. 3. (a) Whenever a person: (1) offers matter for distribution to the public as stock-in-trade of a lawful business or activity; or (2) exhibits matter at a commercial theater showing regularly scheduled performances to the general public; the person may be arrested under this article only if the arresting officer has first obtained an arrest warrant, and matter may be seized as evidence only if a search warrant has first been obtained. (b) The quantity of matter seized may encompass no more than is reasonable and necessary for the purpose of obtaining evidence. (c) If: (1) the subject of a seizure under this chapter is a motion picture that is allegedly harmful to minors; and (2) the defendant or owner of the motion picture proves that other copies of the motion picture are not available for exhibition; the court shall order that the defendant or owner may, at his own expense, copy the motion picture and continue showing the motion picture to adults pending a preliminary determination under section 4(b) of this chapter.
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