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Obscene

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A quick definition of Obscene:

Term: Obscene

Definition: Obscene material is content that shows or describes sexual activity. To decide if something is obscene, we look at three things: 1) Would most people in the community think it's only meant to make them feel sexually excited? 2) Does it show sexual activity in a way that is very offensive? 3) Does it have any value in art, literature, politics, or science? If something is obscene, it is not protected by the First Amendment, but if it is just indecent, it is protected.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Obscene material refers to content that depicts or describes sexual conduct in a way that is offensive and lacks any serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. To determine if material is obscene, three factors are considered:

  1. Whether the average person in the community would find the work appealing to their sexual interests
  2. Whether the work depicts sexual conduct in a way that is offensive and violates state law
  3. Whether the work lacks any serious value beyond its sexual content

Obscene material is not protected by the First Amendment, but sexual expression that is indecent but not obscene is protected.

Example: A pornographic film that depicts explicit sexual acts in a way that is offensive and lacks any artistic or educational value would be considered obscene. However, a novel that includes sexual content but also has literary merit and explores important themes would not be considered obscene.

Explanation: The example of a pornographic film illustrates the definition of obscene material because it meets all three factors for obscenity: it appeals to sexual interests, depicts sexual conduct in an offensive way, and lacks any serious value beyond its sexual content. In contrast, the example of a novel with sexual content but also literary merit shows that not all sexual expression is considered obscene. The novel has value beyond its sexual content and is therefore protected by the First Amendment.

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snow
19:33
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19:33
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snow
19:39
The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
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snow
19:41
Thank you!!
shaquilleoatmeal
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19:47
Have you don your gulc interview?
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19:47
@snow: snow!!!! I’m in Oregon should I break into admissions office and demand your decision be sent
shaquilleoatmeal
19:49
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shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
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True @shaq and do it jumpy!!
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Hi everyone! Decided a bit too late that I wanted to go into law. GPA currently stands at 3.76 (one more semester to go) and I'm interested in going into immigration law. Anybody got any advice for LSAT studying and applications? I plan on taking a gap year to have some time for internships and such :)
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Apply for the LSAT fee waiver to try to mitigate the cost of materials! 7Sage is $1 for a year if you have the fee waiver. I also think you should try to work in an immigration firm in some way to see if it’s something you really want to pursue and to add to your resume. Good luck!!! One tip I would also give is to not sign up for the LSAT until you’re practice tests average are around the score you’re aiming for
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