Which case struck down laws criminalizing private consensual same-sex intimacy?
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Correct answer: Lawrence v. Texas
Lawrence v. Texas invalidated laws criminalizing private consensual same-sex conduct. The Court emphasized liberty and privacy under the Due Process Clause.
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