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23 Cards in this Set
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Definition of Indecency
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Referring to sexual expression inappropriate for children on broadcast radio and television
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Law Professor Catharine Mackinnon argues
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that sexually explicit material harms women
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American society considered religious blasphemy and heresy to be more troublesome than sexual expression. T/F
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Comstock Act
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A federal law adopted in 1873 prohibiting the mailing of "obscene, lewd, or lasvivious material.
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Hicklin rule
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adults could be exposed only to material acceptable for the young.
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Courts say material is obscene if (1,2,3) PI, SI, SV
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Purient Interest, Social Importance, Social Value
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Miller test remains in effect to this day. T/F
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Miller Test (PI, SL, SLAPS)
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Prurient Interest, State Law, Lacks Artistic, Political or Scientific Value.
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To prrove obscenity in the media it must:
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Arouse sexual lust, is "hard-core pornography", and has not serious social value.
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Variable Obscenity
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Material not obscene for adults may be obscene if the same material is given to minors.
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Child Pornography posession and distribution is ALWAYS illegal. T/F
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RICO laws
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forbid using money earned from illegal activities - racketeering - to finance legal or illegal businesses or nonprofit enterprises engaged in interstate commerce. Violators can be imprisoned or fined.
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Courts and the FCC allow broadcast radio and television stations to air indecent material when it is likely that few children will be in the audience. T/F
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Indecency is not a synonym for obscenity, T/F
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Indecency definition
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Language or material that in context depicts or describes in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory activities or organs.
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The first amendment protects indecent material in __________ media because _________....
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Non broadcast media, because minors can be prevented from having access.
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Definition of Indecent Material
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Describes sexual organs or activities or it is patently offensive.
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Patently offensive considers 3 things. GN, R, S
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Graphic Nature, Repeatedness of the graphic nature, Intent to shock.
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Generic Pacifica Test
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Same as Definition of Indecent material.
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Congress allows the commission to impose a maximum fine of $27,500 per indecency incident T/F
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Safe Harbor Policy
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Stations may air indecent but not obscene material from 10 PM to 6 AM local time.
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CDA made it illegal to knowingly transmit obscene or indecent messages to any recipient under 18 years of age T/F
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State Laws preventing minors from buying or renting violent video games consistently have been found unconstitutional. T/F
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