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Lady Chatterley’s Obscenity Trial

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Obscene Publications Act of 1959

Under the 1857 Act, police were empowered to search any establishment they believed might have obscene literature for sale or distribution. It also enabled postal workers to confiscate any parcels that were suspected of containing obscene materials. Because of the nebulous nature of this law and all of these problems with it, as well as some others, it was criticized literally from the beginning. Even so, it took more than 100 years for the Act to be updated.

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