Lawrence v. Texas

What is Lawrence v. Texas?

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 that held that laws prohibiting private homosexual activities between consenting adults are unconstitutional.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Constitutional Law terms:

• Article III of the U.S. Constitution
• Strict Scrutiny Test
• Jurisdiction
• Executive Powers
• Brown v. Board of Education