Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
June 7, 1971.
Impact_on_the_interpretation_of_the_First_Amendment. Cohen's_conviction_was_overturned. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Constitutional law case.
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| gptkbp:civicEngagement |
Taught in civic education classes.
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| gptkbp:context |
Cohen_wore_a_jacket_with_an_offensive_message.
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| gptkbp:court |
5-4 decision.
The court held that the state could not prohibit speech simply because it is offensive. Interpreted as a strong defense of free speech. Cohen_argued_that_the_law_was_unconstitutional. |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influenced public perceptions of free expression.
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 7, 1971 |
| gptkbp:gameFeatures |
gptkb:Paul_Robert_Cohen
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Widely studied in law schools.
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Occurred during a time of social upheaval.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cohen v. California
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future cases on free speech
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| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:First_Amendment
free speech |
| gptkbp:judges |
Justice Harry Blackmun
Reversed lower court's decision. Emphasized the importance of free expression. Impact on future legislation regarding speech. The court reasoned that the government cannot dictate what is offensive. Justices_Burger,_Blackmun,_Rehnquist,_and_White. The_case_was_reviewed_under_the_First_Amendment. The_Supreme_Court's_review_resulted_in_a_landmark_decision. |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Strengthened First Amendment protections.
Continues to be a topic of legal debate. Whether the state could criminalize the display of offensive words. Has legal implications for future cases. Referenced in constitutional law textbooks. Content-based restrictions on speech are subject to strict scrutiny. Set a precedent for future free speech protections. Established a standard for evaluating offensive speech. Cohen's_conviction_was_overturned. Cohen_was_represented_by_attorney_Mark_A._Zaid. Part_of_the_broader_legal_framework_of_the_First_Amendment. |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Received extensive media coverage.
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
403 U.S. 15 (1971)
Analyzed in various legal journals. Used as a case study in free speech discussions. Remains relevant in contemporary discussions of free speech. Significant for its implications on free speech rights. Paul_Cohen_was_convicted_for_wearing_a_jacket_that_said_'Fuck_the_Draft'. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Court_ruled_in_favor_of_Cohen
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_John_Marshall_Harlan_II
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Set precedent for future free speech cases.
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Influenced policies on hate speech and offensive language.
Case sparked debates on free speech. Increased public awareness of free speech issues. |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Texas_v._Johnson
gptkb:Tinker_v._Des_Moines_Independent_Community_School_District Cited in numerous free speech cases. |
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
State of California
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| gptkbp:significance |
Established protections for offensive speech
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