Burning Crosses, Hangman's Nooses, and the Like : State Statutes That Proscribe the Use of Symbols of Fear and Violence with the Intent to Threaten.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights.

Freedom of speech.

Race discrimination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses State laws that proscribe the display of symbols of fear and violence, such as burning crosses and hangman's nooses, when used with the intent to threaten. Covers general prohibitions related to coercion, terroristic threats, harassment, and civil rights; and considers First Amendment issues related to context and intent of the display of such symbols.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Burning Crosses, Hangman's Nooses, and the Like

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