Whether, to the average person, applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest.

William J. Brennan, Jr.

Establishing the American legal standard for obscenity, which does not receive First Amendment protection.

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Topic

Obscenity Freedom of speech and expression First Amendment

Author

William J. Brennan, Jr.

Medium

Supreme Court opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1957 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Brennan, William J, Jr. United States, Supreme Court. Roth v. United States. United States Reports, vol. 354, 24 June 1957, pp. 476-514. supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/354/476/.

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Time
1952 1950s 20th century
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Citation

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