Brandenburg v. Ohio: Difference between revisions
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|date=June 8, 1969 | |date=June 8, 1969 | ||
|subject=First Amendment | |subject=First Amendment | ||
|appealed_from=Ohio Supreme Court | |||
|case_treatment=No | |case_treatment=No | ||
|facts=Brandenburg (defendant) was a leader of the Ku Klux Klan in Ohio (plaintiff). | |facts=Brandenburg (defendant) was a leader of the Ku Klux Klan in Ohio (plaintiff). | ||
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In front of a reporter in the late 1960s, Brandenburg publicly made hateful statements against Jews and black people. | In front of a reporter in the late 1960s, Brandenburg publicly made hateful statements against Jews and black people. | ||
|procedural_history=Government lawyers of the state of Ohio used the Ohio Criminal Syndicalism Act (OCSA) to prosecute and convict Brandenburg. | |procedural_history=Government lawyers of the state of Ohio used the Ohio Criminal Syndicalism Act (OCSA) to prosecute and convict Brandenburg. | ||
The appellate and Supreme Courts of Ohio affirm Brandeburg's conviction. | |||
|issues=Is incitement to violence protected by the [[First Amendment]]? | |issues=Is incitement to violence protected by the [[First Amendment]]? | ||
|comments=*[[Constitutional_Liberties#Brandenburg_v._Ohio]] | |comments=*[[Constitutional_Liberties#Brandenburg_v._Ohio]] | ||
Revision as of 20:41, January 6, 2023
| Brandenburg v. Ohio | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 8, 1969 |
| Appealed from | Ohio Supreme Court |
Facts
Brandenburg (defendant) was a leader of the Ku Klux Klan in Ohio (plaintiff).
In front of a reporter in the late 1960s, Brandenburg publicly made hateful statements against Jews and black people.Procedural History
Government lawyers of the state of Ohio used the Ohio Criminal Syndicalism Act (OCSA) to prosecute and convict Brandenburg.
The appellate and Supreme Courts of Ohio affirm Brandeburg's conviction.Issues
Is incitement to violence protected by the First Amendment?
