CRS 446 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Rock Against Racism, John Paul Stevens, Prior Restraint

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Communication and Rhet Studies
• Course: CRS 446
• Professor: Professor Greenky

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Rock against racism then appealed the case to the united states court of appeals for the second. Circuit: the court of appeals ruled in favor of rock against racism, concluding that there were several alternative methods of achieving the desired end that would have been less restrictive of the respondent"s first amendment rights, (ross 4. 14). Against racism"s first amendment right to free speech. Against racism"s free speech, and whether or not these policies were based in targeting specific content, or if the policy was content neutral and served a narrow government interest. Erred in requiring the city to prove that its regulation was the least intrusive means of furthering its legitimate government interests, (ross. 4. 14): court decision reasoning, the court reached its conclusion by reasoning that though the government"s regulation is subject to the protections of the first. Amendment, the government may impose reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of protected speech, (ross 4. 14).