Supreme Court· 4/5/1982

Brown v. Hartlage

Citations

456 U.S. 45
102 S. Ct. 1523
71 L. Ed. 2d 732
1982 U.S. LEXIS 92
50 U.S.L.W. 4359

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recognizing “the state interest in protecting the political process from distortions caused by untrue and inaccurate speech”
recognizing the \state interest in protecting the political process from distortions caused by untrue and inaccurate speech\
recognizing a State’s interest in “ensur[ing] that its governing political institutions and officials properly discharge public responsibilities and maintain public trust and confidence” (emphasis added)
rejecting First Amendment challenge and upholding statute which outlawed the promotion of a sexual performance by a child under the age of sixteen
striking down statute that would void an election if a candidate made false campaign promises
construing a similar Kentucky statute in the context of a candidate’s promise to serve for less than the legally mandated salary

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Judges: Brennan, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Stevens, O'Connor, Burger, Rehnquist

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