The Law Dictionary for Everyone
Following is the case brief for Bowers v. Hardwick, 478 U.S. 186 (1986). Case Summary of Bowers v. Hardwick: Respondent Hardwick was charged under a Georgia anti-sodomy law for engaging in homosexual sodomy in his own home. Although he was not prosecuted for the violation, Hardwick sought a judgment in Federal District Court declaring that Georgia’s law was unconstitutional. The […]
Read moreThe 9th Amendment of the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights, and provides a blanket cover for all of the rights that should be afforded to the people, which may not be specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution. In simple terms, United States citizens have certain rights that cannot be violated, even if they are not […]
Read moreThe Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution acts as a safety net to ensure all individuals are afforded their fundamental rights, even if they are not specifically mentioned. This Amendment works in conjunction with the first eight Amendments to make up the Bill of Rights. The Ninth Amendment includes rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution. Because […]
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