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"objectively obscene or extreme" - is there a clear definition for obscenity? I feel like there was a famous quote from a judge on the SCOTUS to effect of "I'l
by MikeTheGreat 6y ago
"objectively obscene or extreme" - is there a clear definition for obscenity? I feel like there was a famous quote from a judge on the SCOTUS to effect of "I'll know it when I see it", but law is not an area that I have expertise in.
- DSingularity 6y agoIt’s evolved over time. The basis was content which was deemed to “deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences". The next step was to remove protection status only for speech which is “patently offensive" and "utterly without redeeming social value". Maybe it’s time for another step. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roth_v._United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roth_v._United_States
- tedtonks87 6y agoI agree, based on legal precedent ("know it when i see it") seems it would be very challenging to enforce an objective definition of obscenity.