Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire

By Lilycalderin

  • Chaplinsky was distributing literature supporting his beliefs on his religion

    Attacked a citizen calling him racial slurs and a fascist

  • Arrested

    Arrested for for violation of Chapter 378, § 2, of the Public Laws of New Hampshire

  • Reason for arrest

    Arrested for a breach of peace

  • Rights violated

    Claimed New Hampshire prohibited him from exercising his First Amendment Rights

  • Conviction

    Chaplinsky was not convicted for his religious beliefs but rather his “fighting words”

  • Date Argued

  • Decided

    Unanimous vote in favor of New Hampshire