Obscenity and Free Speech: The Miller Test

The video explores the evolution of obscenity laws in the U.S., focusing on key Supreme Court cases like Roth vs. United States and Miller vs. California. It discusses the constitutional issues surrounding obscenity and the development of tests to define it, such as the Hicklin Test and the Miller Test. The lecture also addresses modern challenges in regulating obscenity, particularly in the context of the Internet.

What implications did the Comstock laws have on the regulation of obscenity in the United States?

What are the three prongs of the Miller test that must be satisfied to classify material as obscene?

How does the Miller test assess whether material is obscene based on community standards?

In what ways did the lecture suggest that the definition of obscenity has evolved over time?