The Birth of Privacy Rights in America

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This document analyzes the landmark Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which struck down a state law banning contraceptive use for married couples and established a constitutional righ... t to marital privacy. It outlines the case’s background, including the arrests of Estelle Griswold and Dr. C. Lee Buxton, who challenged Connecticut’s law. The Supreme Court ruled 7–2 in their favor, citing “penumbras” of privacy found in the First, Third, Fourth, and Ninth Amendments. The decision set a precedent for privacy rights, influencing future rulings like Roe v. Wade. The document also explores ongoing debates over privacy in the digital age and questions about explicitly defining privacy in the U.S. Constitution. [Show More]

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