Griswold v. Connecticut and the Birth of the Right to Privacy
In short
Griswold v. Connecticut (June 7, 1965) struck down a Connecticut ban on contraceptive use by married couples, locating a right of marital privacy in the "penumbras" of the Bill of Rights. Justice Goldberg's concurrence noted that Connecticut separately prohibited adultery and fornication, arguing the state could protect marital fidelity without entering the marital bedroom.
What the full article will cover
- What was the Connecticut law in Griswold?
- What is the penumbra theory of privacy?
- Why did a concurrence mention fornication statutes?
- How did Griswold lead to Eisenstadt and Lawrence?
- Is Griswold still good law?
Frequently asked questions
- Who wrote the Griswold opinion?
- What was the vote in Griswold v. Connecticut?
- Did Griswold apply to unmarried couples?
Sources
- law.cornell.edu — https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/381/479
- law.cornell.edu — https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/405/438
- law.cornell.edu — https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/539/558
General information, not legal or religious advice.