Westboro Baptist and the Limits of Religious Speech

Orange County Lawyer, Forthcoming

6 Pages Posted: 3 Sep 2011

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Lorin Geitner

Claremont Graduate University

Date Written: May 2, 2011

Abstract

A discussion of the role of defense attorneys, the implications of the prosecutorial burden of proof, the Supreme Court case of Phelps v. Snyder, and a corresponding incident in Floyd County Virginia involving the posting of the 10 Commandments in a public school, by different parties, and why there were differing results depending upon the party.

Keywords: Ethical Duties of Criminal Attorneys, Blackstone's Ratio, Phelps v. Snyder, Religious Speech, Ten Commandments

Suggested Citation

Geitner, Lorin C., Westboro Baptist and the Limits of Religious Speech (May 2, 2011). Orange County Lawyer, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1921569

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