Group 2: Myrhanda Ortega, Alexis Baird,
Ashley Rocha
Jenkins
Vs. Georgia
Summary: The
challenges and issues faced by Freedom of Speech and Obscenity come from the
legal interpretation of the terms. In today’s Digital Age, it is tough to
create a common definition of obscenity that everyone could agree on. We used
Jenkins v. Georgia as an example of an issue that surfaced when trying to
establish if certain content is protected under the Freedom of Speech
Amendment.
1.
Introduction
a.
Question: What are the issues and challenges of Freedom of
Speech vs. Obscenity?
b.
Important Definitions
i.
1st Amendment
ii.
Freedom of Speech
iii.
Obscenity
iv.
Three Prongs from Miller v. California Case
2.
Jenkins Vs. Georgia
a.
Details of the Case
b.
Carnal Knowledge Plot Summary and Descriptions
c.
Initial Verdict and Final Verdict
i.
Justification
3.
Effects and Relevance
a.
Protection of Freedom of Speech
b.
Role of Jury in Defining Standards
4.
Conclusion
a.
Challenges of Obscenity Today
i.
Role of the Jury
ii.
Changing Times
Works
Cited
Carnal
Knowledge: Extra Large Movie Poster Image - Internet Movie Poster Awards
Gallery. (n.d.). Retrieved November
25, 2014, from http://www.impawards.com/1971/carnal_knowledge_ver4_xlg.html
First Amendment. (n.d.). Retrieved November 25, 2014, from http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/first_amendment
First
Amendment Lawyer, Free Speech Lawyers & First Amendment Attorneys. (n.d.).
Retrieved November 25, 2014,
from http://www.firstamendment.com/
Jenkins
v. Georgia 418 U.S. 153 (1974). (n.d.). Retrieved October 23, 2014, from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/418/153/case.html
Plot
Summary. (n.d.). Retrieved November 25, 2014, from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066892/plotsummary
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