Griswold v. Connecticut

Definition

Griswold v. Connecticut is a landmark Supreme Court case from 1965 that established the constitutional right to privacy through the case's decision, which invalidated laws prohibiting contraceptive counseling and use for married couples. The Court found these prohibitions to violate the marital right to privacy, thus setting a precedent for privacy rights in matters of sexual practices among consenting adults.

Related terms

Right to Privacy:

A principle that protects personal information and choices from public scrutiny and governmental intrusion without a compelling interest.

Roe v. Wade (1973): A Supreme Court case that expanded on the precedent set by Griswold v. Connecticut, recognizing women's rights to choose abortion under the right to privacy.

Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992): This case reaffirmed Roe v. Wade but also allowed states to impose certain restrictions on abortion, introducing the "undue burden" standard for evaluating laws affecting constitutional rights related to personal reproductive decisions