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A "ghosted" image of a teen stands before a wide array of pornographic magazines in this double exposure shot in 1964. Material that may not be obscene for adults is often considered harmful to minors and restricted. Harmful-to-minors laws seek to protect minors from such material. (AP Photo/Bob Wands, used with permission from the Associated Press)

Harmful to Minors Laws Harmful-to-minors laws seek to protect minors, generally considered those seventeen and younger, from pornography, obscenity, and other material that may bring harm to them. These laws…

The Supreme Court in Roth v. United States (1957) created a new test for courts to determine whether something was unlawfully obscene. At issue was the federal indictment of Samuel Roth, a book and magazine publisher who had been charged with sending obscene materials through the mail. In this 1955 photo, Roth testifies before a Senate subcommittee investigating the effect of pornographic material upon juvenile delinquency. (AP Photo/JH, used with permission from the Associated Press)

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Roth v. United States (1957) – Obscenity – 1st Amendment

April 17, 2022 The Truth News

Roth v. United States (1957) – Obscenity – 1st Amendment The major obscenity decision in Roth v. United States, 354 U.S. 476 (1957), provided the basis for an important test…

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