Fighting words Flashcards
1
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Fighting words general rule
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SC held that fighting words is not protected speech under the first amendment. Therefore, govt free to regulate
2
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Fighting words definition
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Words which by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace
3
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Cohen case
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Fighting words must be directed at another person. Narrowed the scope.
4
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Laws that prohibit expression of hate based on race or gender:
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are impermissible content based restrictions of speech
5
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Chaplinksy case
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A conviction was upheld using the fighting words doctrine. D called officer a Gd Fascist. This case has never been overturned.
