Obscenity and Freedom of Speech Flashcards

Flashcards about obscenity and freedom of speech

Miller Test

A legal test established in Miller v. California (1973) to determine what constitutes obscene material, focusing on prurient interest, offensive depiction of sexual conduct, and lack of serious value.

Obscene Material

Material that appeals to prurient interest, depicts sexual conduct offensively, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value, according to the Miller Test.

Child Pornography

A category of speech that receives no First Amendment protection due to the government's compelling interest in protecting children from exploitation.

Virtual Child Pornography

Sexually explicit images that appear to depict minors but are produced without using real children (e.g., computer-generated images).

Free Speech Coalition

An organization representing businesses involved in the production and distribution of adult materials that challenged the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996.