Obscenity Unprotected Speech

The video discusses how the 1st Amendment protects speech unless deemed obscene by local standards. It uses new dancing as an example of expression that can be regulated differently across jurisdictions. The court applies local standards to determine if a law infringing on expression is constitutional. If expression is found obscene, it is not protected and can be regulated, limiting freedom of expression.

What role does the Court play in determining the constitutionality of laws that regulate free expression?

Explain how local standards influence the determination of whether an expression is obscene or protected.