 | 1905 - 620 páginas
...meaning. It had been decided in England that the test of obscenity in regard to literary publications is whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...those whose minds are open to such immoral influence. If a similar test were applie^ to theatrical performances the question would be whether the tendency... | |
 | India - 1898 - 1152 páginas
...by the Dramatic Performances Act (XIX of 1S76). Test of obscenity.— The test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall, per Cockburn, CJ (Beg. v. Hicklin,... | |
 | William Lawrence Clark, William Lawrence Marshall - 1905 - 952 páginas
...at common law.470 "The test of obscenity," said Chief Justice Cockburn in an English case, "is this: Whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences."471 Depositing obscene matter in the mails is expressly punished by an act of congress.471a... | |
 | 1913 - 790 páginas
...Cockburn, CJ, in The Queen v. Hicklin, LR 3 QB at p. 371, where he says: "The test of obscenity, is this, whether the tendency. of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose CA hands a publication of this sort may fall." This test was ap_ proved... | |
 | New York (State) - 1901 - 1148 páginas
...inexperienced." In Queen v. Hicfclin, LR, 3 QB 360, Cockburn, LCJ, said: "The test of obscenity is this : Whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall." Judge Clark said (U. 8. v. ffeywtird):... | |
 | John Dawson Mayne - 1904 - 1186 páginas
...cases will generally be bold enough. In the language of Cockburn, CJ, "the test of obscenity is this: whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of the sort may fall." Therefore, where a person was... | |
 | 1905 - 1240 páginas
...2CO). His Hardship said:— " I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the nutter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences and into whose hands a publication of this kiud may fall." If a publication is detrimental... | |
 | 1904 - 1004 páginas
...offensive to the common sense of decency and modesty of the community, and which Is of such a character as to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such Immoral Influences. United States v. Harmon (US) 45 Fed. 414, 417; Same v. Clarke (US) 38 Fed. 732, 733; Same... | |
 | United States. Dept. of the Treasury - 1904 - 1130 páginas
...offensive to the common sense of decency and modesty of the community, and is of such a character as to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences (United States r. Harmon, 45 Fed. Rep., 414). — Statutes against obscenity should receive... | |
 | William Blake Odgers - 1905 - 1020 páginas
...(R. v. Curl, (1727) 2 Str. 788 ; 1 Barnard. 29, ante, p. 463.) The test of obscenity is this : — " Whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity...corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall." (Per Cockburn, CJ, in R. \.... | |
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I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall. 
