Six anti-war protestors climbed onto the roof of an Armed Services Recruiting Station where they lowered the flag flying over the building, soaked it in kerosene, and ignited it. They were convicted of criminal trespass and malicious destruction of government property. They appealed, contending that their conviction violated the First Amendment. The appeals court should:

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6 October, 08:36

Six anti-war protestors climbed onto the roof of an Armed Services Recruiting Station where they lowered the flag flying over the building, soaked it in kerosene, and ignited it. They were convicted of criminal trespass and malicious destruction of government property. They appealed, contending that their conviction violated the First Amendment. The appeals court should:

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Sloane Hall · Answer 1

Affirm their conviction because the conduct for which they were convicted is not protected by the First Amendment.

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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on December 15, 1791. It prevents the government from making laws which regulate an establishment or prohibition of the free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble etc. It is one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.

This is why they should affirm their conviction because the conduct for which they were convicted is not protected by the First Amendment.