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|facts=Bookstore owners in the states of New York & California were being prosecuted for selling books that contained erotic stories or nude photos. | |||
|rule=Whether "applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest." | |rule=Whether "applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest." | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, February 11, 2023
| Roth v. United States | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 24, 1957 |
| Followed | Miller v. California |
Facts
Bookstore owners in the states of New York & California were being prosecuted for selling books that contained erotic stories or nude photos.
Rule
Whether "applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest."
