2006-12-07 14:27:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It raised a question that the court decided had merit: Namely, was Flag Burning Protected under the 1st Amendment?
the answer, by the way, was yes. It is free speech.
2006-12-07 14:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Why was Texas Vs. Johnson important enough to be brought to the Supreme Court?
2015-08-07 05:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the Supreme Court had heard a number of previous flag desecration cases, the cases before Texas v Johnson left open the question of whether it was violative of the First Amendment for a state to write a statute criminalizing the specific type of conduct engaged in by Johnson.
The Court concluded "Johnson was convicted for engaging in expressive conduct. The State's interest in preventing breaches of the peace does not support his conviction because Johnson's conduct did not threaten to disturb the peace. Nor does the State's interest in preserving the flag as a symbol of nationhood and national unity justify his criminal conviction for engaging in political expression."
2006-12-07 15:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by Aye_Mate 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋