Griswold V. Connecticut: Contraception and the Right of Privacy

by Susan C. Wawrose

Presents a thought-provoking look at a groundbreaking Supreme Court case, Griswold v. Connecticut, involving the directors of a women's health clinic, arrested for violating state contraception laws, and the court's resulting affirmation of a constitutional right to privacy.

141 pages, Library Binding

First published June 1, 1996

Reviews

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick overview of the history of birth control by focusing on the circumstances leading to Griswold and subsequent cases that took the initial ruling far beyond its original intent. It seems that the Bill of Rights isn't the only document with "penumbras, formed from emanations."