2007-02-11 17:39:58 · 6 answers · asked by stangchick138 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
lol thanks guys.. its a question on my study sheet for my government test on tues.. so any help is appreciated :)
2007-02-11 17:51:35 · update #1
yo yo yo check it da court said dat if u eat 2 much and is fat then u r obseity
peace out 1 luv
2007-02-11 17:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The test, as laid out by the Supreme Court in Roth v. United States (1957) of whether something is obscene is whether, to the average person applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appealed to prurient interest.
The Court added, in Miller v. California (1973), that court should consider whether the work lacks serious literary, artistic, or scientific value.
Potter Stewart did say, "I know it when I see it" which is often referred to as the "Erection Test."
2007-02-12 16:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many wrinkled old conservatives are sitting
2007-02-11 17:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was something like:
"I can't define it, but I know it when I see it".
2007-02-11 17:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"community" standards
2007-02-11 17:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
justice stewart said:
"i know it when i see it"
2007-02-11 17:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by zcew1843#@0 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋