barnes glen theatre argued january decided june respondents two indiana establishments wishing provide totally nude dancing entertainment individual dancers employed establishments brought suit district enjoin enforcement state public indecency law requires respondent dancers wear pasties asserting law prohibition total nudity public places violates first amendment held nude dancing involved expressive conduct appeals reversed ruling nonobscene nude dancing performed entertainment protected expression statute improper infringement activity purpose prevent message eroticism sexuality conveyed dancers held judgment reversed reversed chief justice joined justice justice kennedy concluded enforcement indiana public indecency law prevent totally nude dancing violate first amendment guarantee freedom expression pp nude dancing kind sought performed expressive conduct within outer perimeters first amendment although marginally see doran salem inn pp applying test rejected contention symbolic speech entitled full first amendment protection statute justified despite incidental limitations expressive activity law clearly within state constitutional power furthers substantial governmental interest protecting societal order morality public indecency statutes reflect moral disapproval people appearing nude among strangers public places particular law follows line state laws dating back banning public nudity traditional police power defined authority provide public health safety morals basis legislation upheld see paris adult theatre slaton governmental interest unrelated suppression free expression since public nudity evil state seeks prevent whether combined expressive activity law proscribe nudity establishments dancers conveying erotic message contrary erotic performance may presented without state interference long performers wear scant amount clothing finally incidental restriction first amendment freedom greater essential furtherance governmental interest since statutory prohibition means greater end end without cavil statute narrowly tailored pp justice scalia concluded statute general law regulating conduct specifically directed expression either practice face subject normal first amendment scrutiny upheld ground moral opposition nudity supplies rational basis prohibition cf employment division oregon dept human resources smith intermediate level scrutiny requiring incidental restriction expression involved justified important substantial governmental interest pp justice souter agreeing nude dancing issue subject degree first amendment protection test appropriate analysis determine actual protection required concluded state interest preventing secondary effects adult entertainment establishments prostitution sexual assaults criminal activity sufficient justify law enforcement nude dancing prevention effects clearly falls within state constitutional power addition asserted interest plainly substantial state concluded furthered prohibition nude dancing even without localized proof harmful effects see renton playtime theatres moreover interest unrelated suppression free expression since pernicious effects merely associated nude dancing establishments result expression inherent nude dancing finally restriction greater essential governmental interest since pasties moderate expression minor degree measured dancer remaining capacity opportunity express erotic message pp wayne uhl deputy attorney general indiana argued cause petitioners briefs linley pearson attorney general bruce ennis argued cause respondents lee klein bradley shafer filed brief respondents glen theatre et al patrick louis baude charles asher filed brief respondents darlene miller et al briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed state arizona et al robert corbin attorney general arizona steven twist chief assistant attorney general clarine nardi riddle attorney general connecticut john kelly chief state attorney william webster attorney general missouri lacy thornburg attorney general north carolina rosalie simmonds ballentine acting attorney general virgin islands american family association et al alan sears james mueller peggy coleman national governors association et al benna ruth solomon peter buscemi brief amici curiae urging affirmance filed american civil liberties union et al spencer neth thomas buckley steven sharpiro john powell georgia premise lounage association james walrath people american way et al timothy dyk robert klonoff patricia dunn elliot mincberg stephen rohde mary dorman james clancy filed brief pro se amicus curiae chief justice rehnquist announced judgment delivered opinion justice justice kennedy join respondents two establishments south bend indiana wish provide totally nude dancing entertainment individual dancers employed establishments claim first amendment guarantee freedom expression prevents state indiana enforcing public indecency law prevent form dancing reject claim facts appear pleadings findings district uncontested kitty kat lounge kitty kat located city south bend sells alcoholic beverages presents dancing proprietor desires present totally nude dancing applicable indiana statute regulating public nudity requires dancers wear pasties dance dancers paid hourly wage work commission receive percent commission first drink sales performances darlene miller one respondents action worked kitty kat two years time action brought miller wishes dance nude believes make money respondent glen theatre indiana corporation place business south bend primary business supplying adult entertainment written printed materials movie showings live entertainment enclosed bookstore live entertainment bookstore consists nude seminude performances showings female body glass panels customers sit booth insert coins timing mechanism permits observe live nude seminude dancers period time one glen theatre dancers gayle ann marie sutro danced modeled acted professionally years addition performances glen theatre seen pornographic movie nearby theater app pet cert respondents sued district northern district indiana enjoin enforcement indiana public indecency statute asserting prohibition complete nudity public places violated first amendment district originally granted respondents prayer injunction finding statute facially overbroad appeals seventh circuit reversed deciding previous litigation respect statute indiana precluded possibility challenge remanded district order plaintiffs pursue claim statute violated first amendment applied dancing glen theatre pearson remand district concluded type dancing plaintiffs wish perform expressive activity protected constitution rendered judgment favor defendants glen theatre civil city south bend case appealed seventh circuit panel reversed district holding nude dancing involved expressive conduct protected first amendment miller civil city south bend appeals heard case en banc rendered series comprehensive thoughtful opinions majority concluded nonobscene nude dancing performed entertainment expression protected first amendment public indecency statute improper infringement expressive activity purpose prevent message eroticism sexuality conveyed dancers miller civil city south bend granted certiorari hold indiana statutory requirement dancers establishments involved case must wear pasties violate first amendment several cases contain language suggesting nude dancing kind involved expressive conduct protected first amendment doran salem inn said lthough customary barroom type nude dancing may involve barest minimum protected expression recognized california larue form entertainment might entitled first fourteenth amendment protection circumstances schad borough mount ephraim said urthermore state courts case recognized nude dancing without first amendment protections official regulation citations omitted statements support conclusion appeals nude dancing kind sought performed expressive conduct within outer perimeters first amendment though view marginally course end inquiry must determine level protection afforded expressive conduct issue must determine whether indiana statute impermissible infringement protected activity indiana course banned nude dancing proscribed public nudity across board indiana construed indiana statute preclude nudity essentially places public accommodation glen theatre kitty kat lounge places respondents point minors excluded nonconsenting viewers respondents contend state may license establishments ones involved limit geographical area business may way limit performance dances within without violating first amendment petitioner contends hand indiana restriction nude dancing valid time place manner restriction cases clark community creative time place manner test developed evaluating restrictions expression taking place public property dedicated public forum ward rock racism although least one occasion applied conduct occurring private property see renton playtime theatres clark observed test interpreted embody much standards set forth turn therefore rule enunciated burned draft card steps south boston courthouse presence sizable crowd convicted violating statute prohibited knowing destruction mutilation card claimed conviction contrary first amendment act symbolic speech expressive conduct rejected contention symbolic speech entitled full first amendment protection saying ven assumption alleged communicative element conduct sufficient bring play first amendment necessarily follow destruction registration certificate constitutionally protected activity held speech nonspeech elements combined course conduct sufficiently important governmental interest regulating nonspeech element justify incidental limitations first amendment freedoms characterize quality governmental interest must appear employed variety descriptive terms compelling substantial subordinating paramount cogent strong whatever imprecision inheres terms think clear government regulation sufficiently justified within constitutional power government furthers important substantial governmental interest governmental interest unrelated suppression free expression incidental restriction alleged first amendment freedoms greater essential furtherance interest footnotes omitted public indecency statute follows long line earlier indiana statutes banning public nudity history indiana public indecency statute shows predates barroom nude dancing enacted general prohibition least early indiana statute punishing open notorious lewdness grossly scandalous public indecency rev laws ch ind rev ch gap statute effect filled indiana ardery state ind held sustain conviction exhibition privates presence others traced offense bible story adam eve statute enacted remain essentially unchanged nearly century whoever fourteen years age makes indecent exposure person public place place persons offended annoyed thereby guilty public indecency ch language quoted remained unchanged simultaneously repealed replaced present statute ind acts art ch deciding roth implicitly accepted legislature legitimately act conclusion protect social interest order morality id emphasis omitted law however constantly based notions morality laws representing essentially moral choices invalidated due process clause courts busy indeed interest unrelated suppression free expression may view restricting nudity moral grounds necessarily related expression disagree argued course almost limitless types conduct including appearing nude public expressive one sense word true people go nude public may expressing something rejected expansive notion expressive conduct saying accept view apparently limitless variety conduct labelled speech whenever person engaging conduct intends thereby express idea possible find kernel expression almost every activity person undertakes example walking street meeting one friends shopping mall kernel sufficient bring activity within protection first amendment think activity patrons coming together engage recreational dancing protected first amendment think indiana applies statute nude dancing nightclubs proscribing nudity erotic message conveyed dancers presumably numerous erotic performances presented establishments similar clubs without interference state long performers wear scant amount clothing likewise requirement dancers pasties deprive dance whatever erotic message conveys simply makes message slightly less graphic perceived evil indiana seeks address erotic dancing public nudity appearance people shapes sizes ages nude beach example convey little erotic message yet state still seeks prevent public nudity evil state seeks prevent whether combined expressive activity conclusion buttressed reference facts act congress provided anyone knowingly destroyed selective service registration certificate committed offense burned certificate steps south boston courthouse influence others adopt beliefs upheld conviction reasoning continued availability issued certificates served legitimate substantial purpose administration selective service system deliberate destruction certificate frustrated purpose noncommunicative aspect conduct nothing else convicted assumed act burning certificate communicative element sufficient bring play first amendment noncommunicative element prosecuted indiana statute dancing applied communicative element dancing prohibited simply done nude fourth part test requires incidental restriction first amendment freedom greater essential furtherance governmental interest indicated discussion governmental interest served text prohibition societal disapproval nudity public places among strangers statutory prohibition means greater end end without cavil public indecency statute narrowly tailored indiana requirement dancers wear least pasties modest bare minimum necessary achieve state purpose judgment appeals accordingly reversed footnotes right appear nude public rather may constitutionally required tolerate allow nudity part larger form expression meriting protection communication ideas involved state baysinger ind emphasis added appeals dism sub nom clark indiana dove indiana indiana code provides public indecency indecent exposure sec person knowingly intentionally public place engages sexual intercourse engages deviate sexual conduct appears state nudity fondles genitals another person commits public indecency class misdemeanor nudity means showing human male female genitals pubic area buttocks less fully opaque covering showing female breast less fully opaque covering part nipple showing covered male genitals discernibly turgid state agree judgment appeals must reversed view however challenged regulation must upheld survives lower level scrutiny general law regulating conduct specifically directed expression subject scrutiny indiana public indecency statute provides person knowingly intentionally public place engages sexual intercourse engages deviate sexual conduct appears state nudity fondles genitals another person commits public indecency class misdemeanor face law directed expression particular judge easterbrook put dissent indiana regulate dancing regulates public nudity almost entire domain indiana statute unrelated expression unless view nude beaches topless hot dog vendors speech miller civil city south bend easterbrook dissenting intent convey message eroticism message necessary element statutory offense public indecency one commit statutory offense conveying explicit message eroticism long commit four specified acts process indiana statute line long tradition laws public nudity never thought run afoul traditional understanding freedom speech public indecency including public nudity long offense common law see winters new york indiana first public nudity statute rev laws indiana ch predated many years appearance nude barroom dancing general scope directed public nudity public nude expression succeeding statutes present one case indiana practice targeted expressive nudity turning blind eye nude beaches unclothed purveyors hot dogs machine tools see miller might said posed regulation conduct general reality regulation communicative conduct respondents adduced evidence indiana officials brought many public indecency prosecutions activities communicative element see bond state ind levinson ind preston state ind thomas state ind blanton state sweeney state thompson state adims state ind app state elliott ind app lasko state ind app dissent confidently asserts post purpose restricting nudity public places general protect nonconsenting parties offense argues since consenting patrons see respondents dance purpose apply remaining purpose must relate communicative elements performance perhaps dissenters believe offense others reason restricting nudity public places generally basis thinking society ever shared thoreauvian beau ideal much less thinking written constitution purpose indiana nudity law violated think fully consenting adults crowded hoosierdome display genitals one another even offended innocent crowd society prohibits human societies prohibited certain activities harm others considered traditional phrase contra bonos mores immoral american society prohibitions included example sadomasochism cockfighting bestiality suicide drug use prostitution sodomy may great diversity view whether various prohibitions exist though found ready abandon principle doubt absent specific constitutional protection conduct involved constitution prohibit simply regulate morality see bowers hardwick upholding prohibition private homosexual sodomy enacted solely presumed belief majority electorate jurisdiction homosexual sodomy immoral unacceptable see also paris adult theatre slaton dronenburg zech app opinion bork purpose indiana statute text manner enforcement demonstrate enforce traditional moral belief people expose private parts indiscriminately regardless whether see disedified since dissent basis positing thoroughly edified adults present purpose must repression communication ii since indiana regulation general law specifically targeted expressive conduct application conduct view implicate first amendment first amendment explicitly protects freedom speech press oral written speech expressive conduct law restricts speech even purpose nothing suppression communication instance reduce noise see saia new york regulate election campaigns see buckley valeo prevent littering see schneider state insist meet high standard justification virtually every law restricts conduct virtually prohibited conduct performed expressive purpose expressive fact actor disagrees prohibition see florida free beaches miami nude sunbathers challenging public indecency law claimed message nudity indecent reasonably demanded therefore every restriction expression incidentally produced general law regulating conduct pass normal first amendment scrutiny even cases suggested see justified important substantial government interest holdings require justification never invalidated application general law simply conduct reached engaged expressive purposes government demonstrate sufficiently important state interest say first amendment affords protection expressive conduct government prohibits conduct precisely communicative attributes hold regulation unconstitutional see eichman burning flag texas johnson spence washington defacing flag tinker des moines independent community school district wearing black arm bands brown louisiana participating silent stromberg california flying red flag foregoing cases explicitly found suppressing communication object regulation conduct case however suppression communicative use conduct merely incidental effect forbidding conduct reasons allowed regulation stand supra law banning destruction draft card upheld application card burning protest war ftc superior trial lawyers sherman act upheld application restraint trade protest low pay cf albertini rule barring respondent military base upheld application entrance base protest war clark community creative rule barring sleeping parks upheld application persons engaging conduct dramatize plight homeless clearly expressed point johnson government generally freer hand restricting expressive conduct restricting written spoken word may however proscribe particular conduct expressive elements might termed generalized guarantee freedom expression makes communicative nature conduct inadequate basis singling conduct proscription internal quotations citations omitted emphasis original explicitly adopted regime another first amendment context free exercise employment division oregon dept human resources smith held general laws specifically targeted religious practices require heightened first amendment scrutiny even though diminished people ability practice religion government ability enforce generally applicable prohibitions socially harmful conduct like ability carry aspects public policy depend measuring effects governmental action religious objector spiritual development quoting lyng northwest indian cemetery protective see also minersville school district gobitis frankfurter conscientious scruples course long struggle religious toleration relieved individual obedience general law aimed promotion restriction religious even greater reason apply approach regulation expressive conduct relatively plausibly assert illegal conduct engaged religious reasons almost anyone violate almost law means expression one case law directed protected value religion expression law must obeyed iii think plurality conclusions differ greatly entirely endorse reasoning plurality purports apply general law insofar regulates allegedly expressive conduct intermediate level first amendment scrutiny government interest regulation must important substantial ante quoting supra indicated believe heightened standard exists think avoid wherever possible moreover method analysis requires judicial assessment importance government interests especially government interests various aspects morality neither cases plurality cites support importance state interest see ante point paris adult theatre slaton bowers hardwick uphold laws prohibiting private conduct based concerns decency morality neither opinion held concerns particularly important substantial amounted anything rational basis regulation slaton involved exhibition since obscene least extent public unprotected first amendment see roth state prohibition therefore invalidated rational basis found state right maintain decent society provided legitimate basis regulation even obscene material viewed consenting adults bowers held since homosexual behavior fundamental right georgia law prohibiting private homosexual intercourse needed rational basis order comply due process clause moral opposition homosexuality said provided rational basis uphold indiana statute precisely ground moral opposition nudity supplies rational basis prohibition since first amendment application case needed respondents assert statute characterized general regulation conduct unrelated suppression expression one defense put forward oral argument attorney general referred message eroticism conveyed respondents argument seemed go whether statute constitutionally applied present performances rather purpose legislation moreover state argument alternative statute implicate first amendment neutral rule directed expression statute event survives first amendment scrutiny state interest suppressing nude barroom dancing second argument claimed contradict first though think certainly waive abandon case clear purpose shown text historical use statute refuted litigating statement single case respondents also contend statute interpreted expressive conduct applies since allegedly apply nudity theatrical productions see state baysinger ind sure theater versus represents distinction based content rather format assuming argument nonetheless fails reason plurality describes ante dissent post also misunderstands meant term general law mean law restricts targeted conduct places times law general present purposes regulates conduct without regard whether conduct expressive concededly indiana bans nudity public places within privacy home surprising since common law offense traditional moral prohibition runs public nudity nudity lewdness indecency obscenity pp confirms rather refutes general nature law one may go nude public whether one intends thereby convey message similarly one may go nude private whether nudity expressive easy conclude conduct forbidden communicative attributes conduct question called inherently expressive prefer call conventionally expressive flying red flag mean phrase assume means inherently expressive conduct normally engaged purpose communicating idea perhaps emotion someone else sure whether dancing fits description see dallas stanglin social dance group es involve sort expressive association first amendment held protect even law directed nudity dancing nudity normally engaged purpose communicating idea emotion justice souter concurring judgment dancing entitled first amendment protection expressive activity previously categorized ballroom dancing beyond amendment protection dallas stanglin dancing aerobic exercise likewise outside first amendment concern dancing performance directed actual hypothetical audience gives expression least generalized emotion feeling dancer nude nearly feeling expressed absence contrary clue eroticism carrying endorsement erotic experience expressive content dances described record although performance dancing inherently expressive nudity per se condition activity voluntary assumption condition without apparently expresses nothing beyond view condition somehow appropriate circumstances every voluntary act implies idea implication thus common minimal calling voluntary activity expressive reduce concept expression point meaningless search expression beyond minimal choice go nude often yield nothing person may choose nudity example maximum sunbathing nudity combined expressive activity stimulative attractive value certainly enhance force expression dancer acts going clothed nude integrated dance expressive function thus agree plurality dissent interest freely engaging nude dancing issue subject degree first amendment protection also agree plurality appropriate analysis determine actual protection required first amendment enquiry described judging limits appropriate state action burdening expressive acts distinct pure speech representation nonetheless write separately rest concurrence judgment possible sufficiency society moral views justify limitations issue state substantial interest combating secondary effects adult entertainment establishments sort typified respondents establishments course true justification articulated indiana legislature courts plurality observes indiana record legislative history state highest shed additional light statute purpose ante certainly sound circumstances infer general purposes protecting societal order morality statute text history think need limit identifying justification legislation issue may legitimately consider petitioners assertion statute applied nude dancing dancing encourag es prostitution increas es sexual assaults attract criminal activity brief petitioners asserted justification statute may ignored merely unclear extent purpose motivated indiana legislature enacting statute appropriate focus empirical enquiry actual intent enacting legislature rather existence current governmental interest service challenged application statute may constitutional cf mcgowan maryland least regulation expressive conduct decline void statute essentially ground unwise legislation legislature undoubted power enact reenacted exact form another legislator made wiser speech supra view interest asserted petitioners preventing prostitution sexual assault criminal activity although presumably justification applications statute sufficient justify state enforcement statute type adult entertainment issue outset clear prevention evils falls within constitutional power state satisfies first criterion see second prong asks whether regulation furthers important substantial governmental interest ibid asserted state interest plainly substantial one question whether prohibiting nude dancing sort issue furthers interest believe cases addressed question sufficiently establish renton playtime theatres upheld city zoning ordinance designed prevent occurrence harmful secondary effects including crime associated adult entertainment protecting approximately city area placement motion picture theaters emphasizing matter depicting describing relating specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas observation patrons therein particular importance present enquiry held city renton compelled justify restrictions studies specifically relating problems caused adult theaters city rather renton entitled rely experiences seattle cities demonstrated harmful secondary effects correlated presence even one adult theater given neighborhood cf young american mini theatres legislative finding concentration adult movie theaters causes area deteriorate become focus crime california larue administrative findings criminal activity associated adult entertainment type entertainment respondents seek provide plainly character issue renton american mini theatres larue therefore leap say live nude dancing sort issue likely produce pernicious secondary effects adult films displaying specified anatomical areas issue renton reported cases circuit litigation arose confirm conclusion see marren prostitution associated nude dancing establishment doerr light renton recognition legislation seeking combat secondary effects adult entertainment need await localized proof effects state indiana reasonably conclude forbidding nude entertainment type offered kitty kat lounge glen theatre bookstore furthers interest preventing prostitution sexual assault associated crimes given recognition society interest protecting type expression wholly different lesser magnitude interest untrammeled political debate american mini theatres supra believe state required affirmatively undertake litigate issue repeatedly every case statute applied nudity sort issue therefore satisfies second prong third condition governmental interest unrelated suppression free expression face governmental interest combating prostitution criminal activity inherently related expression dissent contends however indiana seeks regulate nude dancing means combating secondary effects creating emphasizing thoughts ideas expressed nude dancing minds spectators may lead increased prostitution post regulation expressive conduct fear expression prove persuasive inherently related suppression free expression ibid major premise dissent reasoning may correct minor premise describing causal theory indiana regulatory justification say pernicious secondary effects associated nude dancing establishments necessarily say effects result persuasive effect expression inherent nude dancing say rather effects correlated existence establishments offering dancing without deciding precise causes correlation actually possible example higher incidence prostitution sexual assault vicinity adult entertainment locations results concentration crowds men predisposed activities simple viewing nude bodies regardless whether bodies engaged expression neither case chain causation run persuasive effect expressive component nude dancing state interest banning nude dancing results simple correlation dancing evils rather relationship evils expressive component dancing interest unrelated suppression free expression renton persuasive support conclusion renton held ordinance regulated adult theaters presence theaters correlated secondary effects local government interest regulating determination similar unrelated suppression free expression determination see clark community creative justified without reference content regulated speech emphasis original reached conclusion without need decide whether cause correlation might persuasive effect adult films regulated similarly secondary effects justification means enforcement indiana statute nude dancing justified without reference content regulated expression ibid emphasis omitted sufficient least context sexually explicit expression satisfy third prong test fourth condition restriction greater essential governmental interest requires little discussion pasties moderate expression degree sure degree dropping final stitch prohibited limitation minor measured dancer remaining capacity opportunity express erotic message far told dancer employer limited anything short obscenity laws expressing erotic message articulate speech representational means pornographic movie featuring one respondents example playing nearby without interference authorities time cases arose accordingly find satisfied concur judgment edwards aguillard striking state statute establishment clause grounds due impermissible legislative intent overbreadth challenge us called upon decide whether application statute valid contexts enough say secondary effects rationale rely open question state seek enforce statute barring expressive nudity classes productions readily analogized adult films issue renton playtime theatres difficult see example enforcement indiana statute nudity production hair equus somewhere adult theater state interest avoiding harmful secondary effects absence evidence expressive nudity outside context adult entertainment correlated secondary effects reach conclusion mindful renton protection sexually explicit expression may lesser societal importance protection forms expression see renton supra citing young american mini theatres justice white justice marshall justice blackmun justice stevens join dissenting first question presented us case whether nonobscene nude dancing performed entertainment expressive conduct protected first amendment appeals held observing prior decisions permit conclusion surprisingly concedes nude dancing kind sought performed expressive conduct within outer perimeters first amendment ante recognizing seventh circuit observed dancing ancient art form inherently embodies expression communication ideas emotions miller civil city south bend en banc arrived conclusion nude dancing performed entertainment enjoys first amendment protection must determine level protection afforded expressive conduct issue must determine whether indiana statute impermissible infringement protected activity ante guidance plurality turns held expressive conduct narrowly regulated forbidden pursuit important substantial governmental interest unrelated content expression plurality finds indiana statute satisfies test respects plurality acknowledges impossible discern exact state interests indiana legislature mind enacted indiana statute nonetheless concludes clear statute text history law purpose protect societal order morality ante plurality goes conclude indiana statute enacted general prohibition ante emphasis added people appearing nude among strangers public places plurality points cases upheld legislation based state police power ultimately concludes indiana statute furthers substantial government interest protecting order morality ante plurality also holds basis banning nude dancing unrelated free expression narrowly drawn serve state interest plurality analysis erroneous several respects justice scalia concurring opinion overlook fundamental critical aspect cases upholding exercise police powers none cases rely upon including bowers hardwick involved anything less truly general proscriptions individual conduct example individuals prohibited destroying draft cards time place even completely private places home likewise bowers state prohibited sodomy regardless conduct might occur including home true case true cases like employment division oregon dept human resources smith though applicable involve claim peyote users engaged expressive activity recognized state interests preventing use illegal drugs extends even home contrast case indiana suggest statute applies applied nudity wherever occurs including home understand justice scalia suggesting indiana constitutionally enact intrusive prohibition think suggestion tenable light decision stanley georgia held punish mere possession obscenity privacy one home told attorney general indiana state baysinger ind indiana held statute issue prohibit nudity part larger form expression meriting protection communication ideas involved brief petitioners reply brief petitioners petitioners also state evils sought avoided applying statute case obtain case theatrical productions salome hair neither evidence state attempted apply statute nudity performances plays ballets operas arrests ever made nudity part play ballet app affidavit sgt timothy corbett thus indiana statute general prohibition type upheld prior cases result justice scalia simple references state general interest promoting societal order morality sufficient justification statute concededly reaches significant amount protected expressive activity instead applying test obligated carefully examine reasons state chosen regulate expressive conduct less general statute words state enacts law draws line expressive conduct regulated nonexpressive conduct type regulated places burden state justify distinctions made closer inquiry purpose statute surely appropriate legislators randomly select certain conduct proscription reasons reasons illuminate purpose law passed indeed law may multiple purposes purpose forbidding people appear nude parks beaches hot dog stands like public places protect others offense possibly purpose preventing nude dancing theaters barrooms since viewers exclusively consenting adults pay money see dances purpose proscription contexts protect viewers state believes harmful message nude dancing communicates clark community creative help state clark damage parks whether sleepers camping fun fact homeless wished sleeping park make symbolic statement behalf homeless posner concurring said case perceived damage public interest caused appearing nude streets parks said state seeks avoid preventing nude dancing theaters taverns perceived harm communicative aspect erotic dance state tells us justice souter agrees state goal applying describes statute nude dancing case deterrence prostitution sexual assaults criminal activity degradation women activities break family structure reply brief petitioners attainment goals however depends preventing expressive activity plurality nevertheless holds third requirement test governmental interest unrelated suppression free expression satisfied applying statute nude dancing state proscribing nudity erotic message conveyed dancers ante plurality suggests state ban dancing sends erotic message nude erotic dancing forbidden perceived evil erotic dancing public nudity may prohibited despite incidental impact expressive activity analysis transparently erroneous arriving conclusion concedes nude dancing conveys erotic message concedes message muted dancers wore pasties indeed emotional erotic impact dance intensified nudity performers judge posner argued thoughtful concurring opinion appeals nudity dancer integral part emotions thoughts nude dancing performance evokes sight fully clothed even partially clothed dancer generally far different impact spectator nude dancer even dance performed nudity expressive component dance merely incidental conduct previously pointed udity alone place otherwise protected material outside mantle first amendment schad mt ephraim case statutory prohibition unrelated expressive conduct since state permits dancers perform wear pasties forbids nude dancing precisely distinctive expressive content nude dancing performances issue case state seeks apply statutory prohibition nude dancing performances may generate emotions feelings eroticism sensuality among spectators state seeks regulate expressive activity apparently assumption creating emphasizing thoughts ideas minds spectators may lead increased prostitution degradation women generating thoughts ideas emotions essence communication nudity element nude dancing performances neatly pigeonholed mere conduct independent expressive component dance fact dictates level first amendment protection accorded performances issue texas johnson observed whether johnson treatment flag violated texas law thus depended likely communicative impact expressive conduct must therefore subject state asserted interest preserving special symbolic character flag exacting scrutiny boos barry restrictions upheld narrowly drawn accomplish compelling governmental interest grace sable communications california fcc nothing clearer cases performances kitty kat lounge may high art say least may appeal hardly excuse distorting ignoring settled doctrine plurality assessment artistic merits nude dancing performances determining factor deciding case words justice harlan largely governmental officials make principled decisions area constitution leaves matters taste style largely individual cohen california hile entertainment afforded nude ballet lincoln center pay price may differ vastly content viewed judges quality viewed critics may differ substance dance viewed person wants entertainment beer shot rye salem inn frank aff part doran salem inn plurality justice souter go beyond saying state interests asserted important substantial even compelling interests indiana statute narrowly drawn state genuinely concerned prostitution associated evils justice souter seems think type conduct occurring california larue adopt restrictions interfere expressiveness nonobscene nude dancing performances instance state perhaps require performing nude performers remain times certain minimum distance spectators nude entertainment limited certain hours even establishments providing entertainment dispersed throughout city cf renton playtime theatres likewise state clearly authority criminalize prostitution obscene behavior banning entire category expressive activity however generally satisfy narrow tailoring requirement strict first amendment scrutiny see frisby schultz furthermore nude dancing barrooms compared establishments worrisome problem state invoke amendment powers impose appropriate regulation new york state liquor authority bellanca per curiam california larue supra see cases require us affirm absent compelling state interest supporting statute neither state suggest statute withstand scrutiny standard justice scalia views similar suffer defects justice asserts general law barring specified conduct implicate first amendment unless purpose law suppress expressive quality forbidden conduct absent purpose first amendment protections triggered simply incidental effect law proscribe conduct unquestionably expressive cf community creative watt app scalia dissenting application justice proposition case simple state statute issue general law banning nude appearances public places including barrooms theaters showing purpose general law regulate expressive conduct hence first amendment irrelevant nude dancing theaters barrooms may forbidden irrespective expressiveness dancing pointed however premise justice position statute general law type cases contemplate nonexistent case reference justice scalia hypothetical makes clear agree justice scalia indiana statute permit consenting hoosiers expose hoosierdome one doubt however hoosiers perfectly free drive respective homes across indiana parade around cavort revel nude hours front relatives friends difficult see state interest morality less situation especially justice scalia seems suggest nudity inherently evil clearly statute reach activity pointed earlier state failure enact truly general proscription requires closer scrutiny reasons distinctions state drawn see supra explained previously purpose applying law nude dancing performances respondents establishments prevent customers exposed distinctive communicative aspects nude dancing case justice scalia observation fully applicable government prohibits conduct precisely communicative attributes hold regulation unconstitutional ante decision help justice scalia indeed position like eviscerate test employment division oregon dept human resources smith likewise point indiana law applied nude dancing targets expressive activity indiana nudity dancing performance crime message dancing communicates smith use drugs criminal use part occurred within course otherwise protected religious ceremony general law made supported interests religious context others accordingly affirm judgment appeals dissent judgment justice scalia suggests performance dancing inherently expressive activity see ante appeals better view dance defined art moving body rhythmical way usually music express emotion idea narrate story simply take delight movement new encyclopedia britannica inherently communication emotion ideas root varied manifestations dancing lies common impulse resort movement externalise externalise rational means basic dance martin introduction dance aristotle recognized poetics purpose dance represent men character well suffer raw communicative power dance noted french poet stephane mallarme declared dancer writing body suggests things written work express several paragraphs dialogue descriptive prose justice scalia cites dallas stanglin decision dealt social dancing performance dancing submission case rejected social dancing expressive activity plaintiff associational rights violated restricting admission dance halls basis age justice also asserts even dancing inherently expressive nudity statement may true tells us nothing dancing nude justice souter agrees third requirement test satisfied certain causal connection message conveyed nude dancing evils state seeking prevent see ante justice souter analysis least flawed justice souter correct causal connection message conveyed nude dancing issue negative secondary effects state desires regulate state even rational basis absolute prohibition nude dancing admittedly expressive furthermore real problem concentration crowds men predisposed designated evils ante first amendment requires state address problem fashion include banning entire category expressive activity see renton playtime theatres