12 Court Cases Flashcards
Tinker versus Des Moines
Schools cannot stop strings from protesting if it is not interrupting classroom instruction
New York Times versus Sullivan
Court cases based on the libel and defamation must show intent
What is libel
A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation a written defamation
Miller versus California
Established miller test circumstances under which something can be considered obscene
Texas versus Johnson
Burning a flag is a constitutional form of protest
Bethel versus Fraser
Schools have the power to restrict speech if they view it as obscene
Hazelwood versus Kohlmier
Schools have control over what is printed in school newspapers
New York Times versus US
Times can publish Pentagon papers without censorship from the government
Gitlow versus New York
On the merits a state may forbid both speech and publication if they have tendency to result in action dangerous to public security, even though such a things create no clear and present danger
ACLU v Reno
Government can’t limit what you do on the Internet just remember this one involve the Internet
Hurley versus glib
Veterans don’t have to give GLIB A float in the parade
Boy Scouts versus Dale
Boy Scouts could not be forced to admit gay men
Schneck versus US
Speech can be limited if there is a clear and present danger. Attempts made by speech or writing to provoke crime can be punished like the crime itself
