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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
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Decided
Unanimous vote in favor of New Hampshire