🇺🇸 United States
📜 Civil Law
1965
Landmark Case
Supreme Court
Griswold v. Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Details
Case Summary
Held that the Constitution protected a right to privacy, specifically regarding a married couple's right to use contraception. Struck down a Connecticut law banning contraceptives.
Final Judgment / Ruling
7-2 ruling: the Constitution implicitly protects a right to privacy, and state laws banning contraceptive use are unconstitutional.
Why This Case Matters
Established a constitutional right to privacy, which became the foundation for Roe v. Wade and other privacy-based rights.