Tuesday, February 16, 2010

First Amendment: Press, religion, speech, assembly, and petition


Tinker Standard: Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "mentally disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others."


Fraser Standard: Can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption."


Hazelwood Standard: Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate teaching concerns."

Frederick Standard?: Teens unveil banner on the sidewalk that says "bong hits 4 Jesus". They were suspended for 10 days from their school.

Libel: Published to at least one other person that is a false statement of fact (opinions are not libel) libel is written while slander is spoken.


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