Tinker v Des Moines

What year was Tinker v Des Moines decided?

1969

How did the Supreme Court rule in Tinker v Des Moines

7-2 decision for the. Armbands were a form of free speech that didn't encourage any action and were not disruptive. The school's action stemmed from fear of disruption rather than the action.

What is the significance of Tinker v Des Moines?

Established that even students were entitled to First Amendment rights at school.

Amendment in question in the Tinker v Des Moines case?

First Amendment, freedom of speech and expression

What was the dissenting opinion in Tinker v Des Moines and which justice wrote it?

Justice Black said that the armband distracted students from their work and it was well within the rights of the school to stop it.

What is the background of the Tinker v Des Moines case? What did the students want to do and what did the school do?

Students wished to wear black armbands as a protest against the Vietnam War. School made a policy to ban the armbands and suspend anyone wearing them.

Who was the Chief Justice in Tinker v Des Moines

Warren