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Simple English definitions for legal terms

right to privacy

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A quick definition of right to privacy:

The right to privacy is a legal concept that protects a person's personal information and autonomy. It means that people have the right to keep their personal information private and to make their own decisions about their lives without interference from the government or others. The right to privacy was first recognized by the Supreme Court in Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965, and has since been extended to include the right to purchase contraceptives, the right to engage in sexual conduct, and the right to have an abortion. However, recent Supreme Court decisions have overturned some of these protections, and the future of the right to privacy is uncertain.

A more thorough explanation:

The right to privacy is a legal concept that protects an individual's personal information and autonomy from unwanted intrusion by others, including the government. It is a fundamental right that is derived from the Constitution and has been established through various court cases.

  • In Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court recognized a right to privacy in the Constitution, which was derived from the penumbras of other explicitly stated constitutional protections. The Court found that the Constitution creates a "zone of privacy" that protects individuals from government intrusion.
  • In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court extended the right to privacy to encompass an individual's right to have an abortion. The Court found that the right to privacy, as derived from the Fourteenth Amendment, is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.
  • In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court used the Fourteenth Amendment to extend the right to privacy to same-sex couples who engage in sexual conduct. The Court held that the state cannot control an individual's private sexual conduct and that the right to liberty under the Due Process Clause gives individuals the full right to engage in their conduct without government intervention.

These examples illustrate how the right to privacy has been established and extended through court cases. The right to privacy protects individuals from unwanted government intrusion into their personal lives and decisions, including decisions about their bodies and sexual conduct.

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RoaldDahl
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dodged the mich r wave what does this mean
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
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RoaldDahl
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
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Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
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This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
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