People v. Craft’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 2 state decisions

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1. “[c]ommunity standards do not deem the exposure of males’ breasts offensive, therefore, the state does not have an interest in preventing exposure of the males’ breasts. A gender-neutral statute which either required both men and women to cover their breasts or eliminated the requirement for both sexes would not best serve the government’s interest in preventing exposure of the female breasts. Thus, the statute’s gender distinction is substantially related to the governmental objective of protecting the public from invasions of its sensibilities. Defendants are asking the Court for a new definition of nudity which does not encompass the female breast. Yet, nudity is a social concept, a changing social perception. At present, community standards have determined that women’s breasts are an intimate part of the human body, and that their exposure constitutes nudity. Although the public exposure of men’s breasts may be unpalatable to some, society, acting through its legislature, has decided that such exposure is not so offensive as to require prohibition.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 683 F. Supp. 289 - Craft v. Hodel