Bowers v. Hardwick

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1986-09-11

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Justice White delivered the opinion of the Court. In August 1982, respondent Hardwick (hereafter respondent) was charged with violating the Georgia statute crimi *188 nalizing sodomy 1 by committing that act with another adult male in the bedroom of respondent’s home. After a preliminary hearing, the District Attorney decided no…

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