Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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Schenck v. United States

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There are limits on free speech if it posed a "clear and present danger" to the - You cannot yell "Fire" in a crowded room if it is not true

Tinker v. Des Moines

Schools cannot ban symbolic speech; Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

The Skokie Case

A group cannot be denied their Constitutional rights based on their beliefs; KKK wanted to hold a parade - freedom of expression

Bethel School District v. Fraser

Schools can make rules to regulate speech, was a United States Supreme Court decision involving free speech and public schools. Matthew Fraser was suspended from school for making a speech full of sexual double entendres at a school assembly. The Supreme Court held that his suspension did not violate the First Amendment as schools can limit lewd, obscene language

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

School principals can censor student publications, constrains student rights, newspaper is part of curriculum and can be regulated by school, school can provide reasonable protection for students and community