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Description

1. xiii, 266 p.; 23 cm.

Series statement

1. Landmark law cases & American society

Alternative title

1. Griswold versus Connecticut

Subject

1. Civil Rights > Connecticut
2. Birth control > Law and legislation > Connecticut
3. Judicial Role > Connecticut
4. Jurisprudence > Connecticut
5. Contraception > Connecticut
6. Trials > Connecticut > New Haven
7. Griswold, Estelle > Trials, litigation, etc
8. Privacy > Connecticut
9. Privacy, Right of > United States

Contents

1. The Connecticut exception to birth control in America -- Judicial challenges to the Connecticut ban on birth control -- More judicial false starts -- "To be let alone" : the emerging right to privacy -- Back in Connecticut -- Attracting the attention of the Supreme Court -- The Supreme Court hears the birth control case -- Confidential discussion and public decision -- Reactions and repercussions -- Elaboration of the constitutional right of privacy.

Call number

1. JFD 06-3299

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-249) and index.

Author

1. Johnson, John W., 1946-

Title

1. Griswold v. Connecticut : birth control and the constitutional right of privacy / John W. Johnson.

Imprint

1. Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c2005.

Series

1. Landmark law cases & American society

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-249) and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents

LCCN

1. 2004025497

ISBN

1. 0700613773 (cloth : alk. paper)
2. 0700613781 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. JFD 06-3299