Miller v. California (case)

Miller v. California (1973) was a Supreme Court case that addressed the limits of free speech regarding obscene material. The Court established a three-part test—known as the Miller test—to determine whether material is legally obscene and not protected by the First Amendment. This test assesses if the material appeals to prurient interests, depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, and lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. The ruling clarified how communities can regulate obscene content while safeguarding free expression.