Citation393 U.S. 503 (1969) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioners, a group of students, refused to follow the school policy that prohibited wearing a black armband in protest of Vietnam war. They were suspended by the schools until they would come back without their armbands. Synopsis of Rule of Law. In order for the State in the person of school officials to justify prohibition of a particular expression of opinion, it must be able to show that its action was caused by something more than mere desire to avoid the discomfort and unpleasantness that alway ...
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Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Citation393 U.S. 503, 89 S.Ct. 733, 21 L.Ed.2d 731 (1969). Brief Fact Summary. A group of students planned a public showing of their support for a truce in the Vietnam war. They decided to wear black armbands at school. In response, the school created a policy that stated that any student wearing an armband would be asked to remove it, with refusal to do so resulting in suspension. Several students were suspended as a result of wearing armbands at school. Synopsis of Rule of Law. The First Amendment applies to public schools. School officials may not censor ...
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Citation22 Ill.393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. 2d 731 (1969) Brief Fact Summary. In protest of the Vietnam War, several students wore black armbands to school. The Respondent, Des Moines Independent Community School District (Respondent), adopted a policy that any students wearing the bands would be suspended for causing disruption. The Petitioners, Tinker and other students (Petitioners) refused to remove their armbands and brought suit seeking protection of their First Amendment constitutional rights to political expression. Synopsis of Rule of Law. This case presents the landmar ...
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Citation393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. 2d 731, 1969 U.S. Brief Fact Summary. Tinker (Petitioner) was suspended from school for showing his support of the anti-war movement. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Student speech may be regulated when such speech would materially and substantially interfere with the discipline and operation of a school. ...
Morse v. Frederick
Citation551 U.S. 393 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Joseph Frederick (P) , a public school student, was suspended by the principal Deborah Morse (D) for displaying a banner on which was written “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”, bong being slang for marijuana, at a school event which was covered by television. He sued the Principal. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Public schools may lawfully prevent students from promoting the use of illegal drugs by display of banners or other material at any event supervised by the school. ...