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Author Johnson, John W., 1946-

Title Griswold v. Connecticut : birth control and the constitutional right of privacy / John W. Johnson
Published Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, [2005]
©2005
©2005

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Description xiii, 266 pages ; 23 cm
Series Landmark law cases & American society
Landmark law cases & American society.
Contents 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-249) and index
Subject Griswold, Estelle -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials -- Connecticut -- New Haven.
Birth control -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut.
Privacy, Right of -- United States.
Civil Rights.
Contraception.
Privacy.
Judicial Role.
Jurisprudence.
SUBJECT Connecticut. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003237
LC no. 2004025497
ISBN 0700613773 cased
0700613781 paperback
Other Titles Griswold versus Connecticut