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Cohen V. California (1971)
The Constitutional question that was posed was whether or not Paul Cohen was right in being able to express the words "
FUCK THE DRAFT. STOP THE WAR". The state of California had charged Cohen with indecent expression, to which he challenged in court. Final verdict was 5 for Cohen, 4 against.
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Cohen V. California (1971)
The Constitutional question that was posed was whether or not Paul Cohen was right in being able to express the words "
FUCK THE DRAFT. STOP THE WAR". The state of California had charged Cohen with indecent expression, to which he challenged in court. Final verdict was 5 for Cohen, 4 against.