Flag Desecration Amendment

incident of flag burning occurred in the United States, it has been heavily debated whether or not one has the right to desecrate the country’s stars and stripes. Today, it is within the law to burn the flag as a form of expression. It has not always been that way. Once the Vietnam War started, many people protesting the war demonstrated their hatred for the country’s actions by burning the national flag. This led to the action becoming a federal offense, anyone committing such crimes subject to penalty (Whitman). This law changed, however, as late in the 1900 's, a man named Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted for burning the flag during a Republican Convention. Although he was initially convicted, the Supreme Court later…

The time finally came when flag burning became a federal offense, Congress passing this law around the time the Vietnam War started. Late in the 1900 's, a man named Gregory Lee Johnson was convicted for burning the flag during a Republican Convention. Although he was initially convicted, the Supreme Court later decided that the freedom of expression permits him to burn the flag. A huge dispute broke out in Elk Grove High School in the post Eichman-era as to whether or not a mural depicting a…

The first amendment protects freedom of speech, but does it give somebody the right to burn the flag? Gregory Lee Johnson was sentenced one year in prison and was fined $2,000 for burning the U.S flag at a convention in Dallas in 1984. The Texas vs. Johnson case was taken to Supreme Court and the court has determined that burning the flag is a criminal offense, they also had to prove how it isn’t related to the first amendment, and how prohibiting the desecration of the flag was narrowly…

Johnson burned a flag as others chanted. Johnson was prosecuted for flag desecration that violated a state statute. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed Johnson’s conviction, and held that flag burning was an expression of speech. Texas appealed to the Supreme Court (O’Brien 702). 3. Questions of the Court Is flag burning protected by the First Amendment? 4. Holding Yes. The decision was 5-4 in favor of Gregory Johnson 5. Opinions of the Court Justice Brennan delivered the Opinion of…

Burning the Flag of the United States of America The First Amendment gives people the right to do the most unbelievable outrageous things and get away with it. Under the United States Constitution, the First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of…

The Dissenting Opinion Can Gregory Lee Johnson go to jail and be a criminal for burning the American Flag. Gregory Lee Johnson and others protesters marched through the streets of Dallas, Spray-painting building’s and causing others property damage. Johnson doused an American flag in Kerosene and set it on fire. It was a criminal offence in Texas federal law. Argue that the right to burn the American flag is fundamental to the first Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of speech. The Supreme Court…

U.S. Flag “The Congress and the states shall have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.” That was the proposed constitutional amendment that was sent before the Constitution subcommittee on May 25th, 1995. The amendment passed the subcommittee and then was presented before the full Judiciary Committee. The amendment was in response to the Supreme Court rulings in 1989 and 1990 that demolished federal and state statutes prohibiting flag desecration.…

Flag burning has been a controversy for years, but it has made its way to the front view within the last couple months. Whether burning of the flag should be legal, or if it should have a punishment. Flag burning should be considered a form of treason, and the desecration of the flag should be punished. The debate in the House on the flag highlighted the great divide in our nation on the Constitution and the very definition of patriotism. They actually separate our freedoms from parasitism and…

Diversity everywhere. Differences between people can result in conflict, no doubt, so how do we avoid that? A strong connection can be made between people, because of their differences, as long as there is respect. With respect, comes acceptance. I think in Texas vs. Johnson, American Flag Stands For Tolerance, and The First Amendment they all show great key examples of where diversity stood, but everyone listened and worked together to accept that. If you are unfamiliar with Texas Vs.…

Republican Convention, Johnson decided upon a form of political protest that would shock the nation. By burning an American flag given to him during the protest, Johnson landed his case up to the Supreme Court. He was first convicted by the Texas courts for desecration of a venerated object. It was later brought to the Supreme Court of the United States as to whether burning the American flag is an offense at all. Protected under the First Amendment as it is seen as “symbolic speech,” it is…