COMM 3112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: First Amendment To The United States Constitution
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1/17 & 1/21 chapter 1: overview of court system. *test question on how the courts have decided which kind of 1st amendment protection different types of media get. (doc mediumspecific on bb)* Most populated areas get more important, and more, cases. Law in one circuit is only good in that specific circuit. Pleading trial (loser can) appeal us court of appeals for the __ circuit (federal level) (loser can go to the) u. s supreme court. Westboro baptist church: protested against gay soldiers while snyder buried his dead son (a fallen soldier). Snyder sues (wins): 10. 9 million in damages (intrusion upon seclusion physical property or some area that you deem to be private) Ruling: intentional infliction of emotional distress/church engaged in speech related to a matter of public concern (gays in military) in a public place. ): government may not prohibit an idea simply because the public finds it offensive. However: universal notion of how to behave at a funeral (violated)