Texas v. Johnson – 1st Amendment
Texas v. Johnson – 1st Amendment Summary of a First Amendment Landmark Supreme Court case: Texas v. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989)(link is external) Facts: While the Republican National Convention…
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Texas v. Johnson – 1st Amendment Summary of a First Amendment Landmark Supreme Court case: Texas v. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989)(link is external) Facts: While the Republican National Convention…
Speech Is Not Violence and Violence Is Not Speech Words may hurt, but treating speech as ‘violence’ only leads to less speech and more violence. College campuses have long been…
CITIZENS UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION – 1st Amendment In the landmark 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case, the Supreme Court recognized that “aws enacted to control or…
Nothing But the Truth: What Happens When You Lie Under Oath Perjury & False Statements Juries and judges often base verdicts and other important decisions on sworn testimony and signed…
THE FIRST AMENDMENT ENCYCLOPEDIA Topics: Legal Terms and Concepts Related to Speech, Press, Assembly, or Petition Actual Malice Actual malice is the legal standard the Supreme Court uses to protect…
DISCLOSURE AND USE OF CCW INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND USE OF CCW INFORMATION Cities and counties in California must maintain certain records regarding CCW applications and licenses and forward this information…
Eighth Amendment Amendment VIII The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Furman…
Salinas v. Cruz; The 2nd Court of Appeals of California Reverses Restraining Order Because Cross-Examination Was Barred The Court of Appeal for this district yesterday reversed a domestic violence restraining…
Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972) – 8th Amendment The death penalty is unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment when it is imposed in…
Elonis v. United States (2015) – Threats – 1st Amendment In Elonis v. United States 575 US __ (2015), Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. was joined by six justices…