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Several states have laws banning cross burning, but in 1992, the US Supreme Court ruled a Minnesota cross burning ban violated the First Amendment. In 1998, Two Virginia cases brought the question back to the Supreme Court.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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First Amendment Overview
The Court Outlines Exceptions to Free Speech Protection
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Virginia Supreme Court
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Is Virginia's Law Banning Cross Burning "With Intent to Intimidate" Constitutional?
