Bethel v. Fraser
· Case: Bethel v. Fraser
· Year: 1986
· Result: 7-2, favor Bethel High School
· Related constitutional issue/amendment: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
· Civil rights or Civil liberties: Civil Liberties
· Precedent: The Court found that it was appropriate for the school to prohibit the use of offensive and sexual language. The Court further concluded that the First Amendment does not stop schools from prohibiting such speech that disrupted the "fundamental values of public school education."
· Quote from majority opinion: "We granted certiorari to decide whether the First Amendment prevents a school district from disciplining a high school student for giving a lewd speech at a school assembly."
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· 6-word summary: Offensive sexual language, High School Speech
· Year: 1986
· Result: 7-2, favor Bethel High School
· Related constitutional issue/amendment: Amendment 1: Speech, Press, and Assembly
· Civil rights or Civil liberties: Civil Liberties
· Precedent: The Court found that it was appropriate for the school to prohibit the use of offensive and sexual language. The Court further concluded that the First Amendment does not stop schools from prohibiting such speech that disrupted the "fundamental values of public school education."
· Quote from majority opinion: "We granted certiorari to decide whether the First Amendment prevents a school district from disciplining a high school student for giving a lewd speech at a school assembly."
· Illustration/Image/Video: See Below
· 6-word summary: Offensive sexual language, High School Speech