Is burning the American flag illegal? What court case sets precedent for this issue?

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Acquaintance
Jul 11, 2016

No, it is not illegal. The case was known as Texas v. Johnson.

Explanation:

The burning of the American flag is seen as "symbolic speech" and therefore, is protected by the 1st Amendment. The case of Texas v Johnson was about Gregory Lee Johnson, who burned the American flag outside the 1984 Republic National Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Supreme Court ruled that the action was protected by the 1st Amendment and was decided in a 5-4 vote.

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