Asked by Dillon Seegolam on Jun 05, 2024
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What is the Supreme Court's position on obscenity?
Supreme Court
The highest judicial body in a country, typically having the ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all other courts and significant authority in constitutional matters.
Obscenity
Material or speech that offends current standards of decency, typically involving explicit sexual content, and is not protected by the freedom of speech.
- Discern the Supreme Court's posture and assessments in the context of liberties and restrictions.
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Fernanda MorenoJun 06, 2024
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Sexually explicit material that lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value and that appeals to a "prurient" interest; is one of the categories of unprotected speech.
Sexually explicit material that lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value and that appeals to a "prurient" interest; is one of the categories of unprotected speech.
Learning Objectives
- Discern the Supreme Court's posture and assessments in the context of liberties and restrictions.