First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech
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Public University has a policy that bans "inappropriate" signs and banners at all athletic events. James, a student at Public University, was ejected from a game and immediately suspended from school for holding a sign that called for the firing of the football coach. University officials justified the policy as a promotion of greater sportsmanship. Including your analysis of appropriate case law, do you believe the University's policy is a violation of the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech? Why or why not? Under what circumstances do you believe such a policy could be justified?
Be sure to: 1) identify the legal source of the issue, 2) properly cite any sources, and 3) use APA format.
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Public University has a policy that bans "inappropriate" signs and banners at all athletic events. James, a student at Public University, was ejected from a game and immediately suspended from school for holding a sign that called for the firing of the football coach. University officials justified the policy as a promotion of greater sportsmanship. Including your analysis of appropriate case law, do you believe the University's policy is a violation of the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech? Why or why not? Under what ...
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