SAE fraternity expulsions might be unconstitutional

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None of our rights are absolute.

As far as "indecent speech" or "hate speech" goes, it is absolute, and cut and dry legally at Public Universities.

PAPISH v. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI CURATORS, 410 U.S. 667 (1973)
410 U.S. 667

PAPISH v. BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ET AL.
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
No. 72-794.

Decided March 19, 1973



Expulsion of student for distributing on campus a publication assertedly containing "indecent speech" proscribed by a bylaw of a state university's Board of Curators held an impermissible violation of her First Amendment free speech rights since the mere dissemination of ideas on a state university campus cannot be proscribed in the name of "conventions of decency."

Certiorari granted; 464 F.2d 136, reversed.



PER CURIAM.

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If the expelled students pursue this case against the University of Oklahoma, they will win in court.

 

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None of our rights are absolute.

It is a shame there isn't a way to downvote your snarky shitpost.