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Bowers v. Hardwick


 

Bowers v. Hardwick, {{ussc|478|186|1986}}, was a United States Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of a Georgia sodomy law that criminalized oral and anal sex in private between consenting adults. Seventeen years later the Supreme Court directly overruled Bowers in the Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003) decision and held that such laws are unconstitutional. (See judicial review.)

Related Topics:
1986 - United States Supreme Court - Georgia - Sodomy law - Oral - Anal sex - Lawrence v. Texas - 539 U.S. 558 - 2003 - Judicial review

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Introduction
Background
Decision
Aftermath
See also
External links

 

 

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