To be considered obscene, a work must

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court's definition of obscenity, for a work to be considered obscene it must lack serious redeeming literary, artistic, political, or scientific merit. This is known as the "three-pronged Miller test," established in 1973 in the case of Miller v. California. The other options listed (offensiveness to a religious group, being commercial speech, employing graphics, and portraying sexual intercourse) are not necessarily indicative of obscenity on their own.

To Be Considered Obscene, a Work Must