Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
right of privacy : the right of a person to be free from intrusion into or publicity concerning matters of a personal nature called also
right to privacy —compare
INVASION OF PRIVACY NOTE: Although not explicitly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, a penumbral right of privacy has been held to be encompassed in the Bill of Rights, providing protection from unwarranted governmental intrusion into areas such as marriage and contraception. A person's right of privacy may be overcome by a showing that it is outweighed by a compelling state interest.
