Havlik V. Johnson & Wales
Havlik filed a civil action against Johnson & Wales University for
What is alleged defamatory publication of false information by means of crime alert and breach of contract for failure to provide a fair appeals process
Students were expelled for
What is demonstration, disregarding segregation laws, and disrupting the peace of campus
John Tinker, his sister Mary Beth, and a friend were sent home from school for this
Wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War
This court modified the permanent injunction.
What is the Supreme Court of Texas
Two students of Auburn University, David Nash and Donna Perry were accused of
What is cheating on their anatomy exams
Havlik punched another student causing the other to do what
What is hit his head on the sidewalk
A usual practice at the college is to give a hearing and this before expelling a student
The court ruled that the First Amendment applied to public schools, and school officials could not do this
Censor student speech unless it disrupted the educational process
Than was notified how many days after the alleged incident.
What is 18
What charge were the students found guilty of?
What is academic dishonesty
A mandate that all colleges and universities that accept federal funding must notify the constituent campus communities, students, faculty, employees, and the like when certain crimes are brought to their attention
What is the Clery Act
Based on the courts, what would have justified the student's expulsion?
What is a given notice, a statement of specific charges, and grounds for the expulsion
Tinker argued that this was violated
The student’s freedom of expression, specifically the Freedom of Speech Clause of 1st Amendment and Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment
Notice of the charges, notice of the evidence to be used against the student, and a hearing.
What is due process
How many days did the University give the students to appear for the hearing?
What is 4 days
What are the three violations Havlik were alleged of violating
What is assaulting another student, possessing a knife, and engaging in criminal behavior
Based on Mr. Harry's testimony, what law of Alabama had the students violated?
What is separation of the races in public places
This court dismissed the complaint
What is the trial court
Based on Point of Error lll, Trial Court ordered UT to issue Than this.
What is a diploma
Why did the students object the notice?
What is the notice was inadequate and too general about the charges against them
Under Rhode Island law, a qualified privilege attaches if
What is the publisher acting in good faith correctly or reasonably believe that he has a legal, moral, or social duty to speak out, or that to speak out is necessary to protect either his own interests, or those of third persons, or certain interests of the public
Whenever a governmental body acts so as to injure an individual, the Constitution requires that the act
What was the ratio of the court's ruling?
What is 7:2
The Supreme Court of Texas found being denied the opportunity to do this, entitled Than to a new hearing.
What is participate in the inspection of the exam room
What did the appellants suggest denied them of cross-examination rights? Did the courts agree?
What is recess. No, they did not agree