Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
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Issue
Holding
Cursing a police officer is not the exercise of “religion” or speech protected by the First Amendment.
Citation
315 U.S. 568
Year
Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
State v. Chaplinsky, 18 A.2d 754 (N.H. 1941), aff'd sub nom. Chaplinsky v. State of New Hampshire, 315 U.S. 568 (1942)
Penultimate court opinion link
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