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Justices Tighten Obscenity Curbs
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, tightens the obscenity standard by focusing on whether material constitutes a serious work and applying local community standards. The ruling lowers expert witness reliance and may broaden convictions, affecting films and magazines beyond traditional adult venues. Public officials urged states to enforce the new standard.
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Supreme Court
High Court
Warren E. Burger
William J. Brennan Jr
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
William O. Douglas
Byron R. White
Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Harry F. Blackmun
Bill Douglas
Brennan
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