Young v. American Mini Theatres
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Young v. American Mini Theatres, 427 U.S. 50
(1976) is a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
upheld a city ordinance of Detroit, Michigan
requiring dispersal of adult
businesses throughout the city
.
Justice Stevens
(writing for plurality) reasoned that the speech
involved here is of lower value
, and the city also has a compelling interest in protecting quality of life
.
Justice Powell (concurring) disagreed with Stevens’ “lower value speech” argument
, but wrote that this is only a place restriction with a limited effect on speech.
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(1976) is a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
upheld a city ordinance of Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
requiring dispersal of adult
Adult
An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
businesses throughout the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
.
Justice Stevens
John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from December 19, 1975 until his retirement on June 29, 2010. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest member of the Court and the third-longest serving justice in the Court's history...
(writing for plurality) reasoned that the speech
Speech
Speech is the human faculty of speaking.It may also refer to:* Public speaking, the process of speaking to a group of people* Manner of articulation, how the body parts involved in making speech are manipulated...
involved here is of lower value
Value (ethics)
In ethics, value is a property of objects, including physical objects as well as abstract objects , representing their degree of importance....
, and the city also has a compelling interest in protecting quality of life
Quality of life
The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
.
Justice Powell (concurring) disagreed with Stevens’ “lower value speech” argument
Argument
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, but wrote that this is only a place restriction with a limited effect on speech.