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Following is the case brief for De Jonge v. Oregon, 299 U.S. 353 (1937) Case Summary of De Jonge v. Oregon: De Jonge was arrested under a criminal syndicalism law for speaking at a peaceful Communist Party meeting. The trial court denied De Jonge’s motion for acquittal, and De Jonge was ultimately convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison. […]
Read moreThe term “freedom of assembly” refers to the right of the people to peacefully organize without having to fear government interference. For example, freedom of assembly refers to an individual’s right to join a protest without having to fear the government shutting the protest down. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals who wish to assemble in order […]
Read moreThe term “1st Amendment” is the term used to identify Amendment I to the United States Constitution. Also, a part of the Bill of Rights, the 1st Amendment spells out several basic rights granted to U.S. citizens. It guarantees freedom of worship, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble peacefully. To explore this concept, consider the […]
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