johnson vs texas

Essay specific features

 

Issue:

American History

 

Written by:

Lucile P

 

Date added:

October 20, 2013

 

Level:

University

 

Grade:

A

 

No of pages / words:

1 / 256

 

Was viewed:

3281 times

 

Rating of current essay:

 
Essay content:

The court held that the First Amendment prevented the state from punishing Johnson for burning the flag in those circumstances. The court first found that Johnson's burning of the flag was expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment. The court concluded that Texas could not criminally sanction flag desecration in order to preserve the flag as a symbol of national unity...
displayed 300 characters

Custom written essay

All essays are written from scratch by professional writers according to your instructions and delivered to your email on time. Prices start from $10.99/page

Order custom paper

Full essays database

You get access to all the essays and can view as many of them as you like for as little as $28.95/month

Buy database access

Order custom writing paper now!

  • Your research paper is written
    by certified writers
  • Your requirements and targets are
    always met
  • You are able to control the progress
    of your writing assignment
  • You get a chance to become an
    excellent student!

Get a price guote

 
 

The court concluded that Texas could not criminally sanction flag desecration in order to preserve the flag as a symbol of national unity. It also held that the statute did not meet the state's goal of preventing breaches of the peace, since it was not drawn narrowly enough to encompass only those flag burnings that would likely result in a serious disturbance, and since the flag burning in this case did not threaten such a reaction...
displayed 300 characters

General issues of this essay:

Related essays:

x
Services