Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
The decision was seen as a victory for civil liberties.
The ruling emphasized the importance of protecting unpopular speech. Reinforced the principle of viewpoint neutrality. The march was allowed to proceed. The ruling was celebrated by civil rights organizations. Affected local ordinances on public demonstrations. The ruling was a victory for free speech advocates. The case is often referenced in discussions about hate groups. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Civil rights case
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:National_Socialist_Party_of_America
June 1978 The ruling was based on constitutional grounds. Village of Skokie |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Seventh_Circuit
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| gptkbp:firstClaim |
Led to discussions on the limits of free speech.
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in law schools.
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Post-World War II America.
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Originated from a planned march.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Collin v. Smith
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced public demonstrations and hate speech laws.
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| gptkbp:judges |
Reviewed by higher courts.
The court emphasized the importance of free speech. |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Illinois
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
Part of the broader legal framework of civil rights. 578 F.2d 1197 Affirmed the right to march. Influenced future rulings on similar cases. First_Amendment_rights |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Skokie,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Received significant media attention.
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Still cited in contemporary free speech discussions.
Highlighted tensions between free speech and community safety. Analyzed_under_the_First_Amendment. |
| gptkbp:outcome |
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
Smith
Collin |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Set a precedent for future free speech cases.
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
Controversial and widely debated.
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:National_Socialist_Party_of_America_v._Village_of_Skokie
Freedom of expression Hate speech Public assembly |
| gptkbp:significance |
It addressed the issue of free speech and assembly.
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| gptkbp:year |
1978
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