Tinker v. Des Moines
These siblings brought the case.
Mary Beth and John Tinker
This student brought the case.
Joseph Frederick.
These students brought the suit against their school.
Jeffrey and Jonathan Pyle.
This student brought the case against her school.
Jordan Washington.
Circuit Court/Court of Appeals
The mid-level court. Hears appeals from a trial court. Its decisions are reviewed by the Supreme Court.
The Tinkers wore these to protest the Vietnam War.
Black arm bands.
This is what got Joseph in trouble at school.
This is the speech that got Jeffrey in trouble.
"Coed Naked Band: Do it to the Rhythm."
This is the speech that got Jordan in trouble.
Free Speech Clause
Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.
True or False: the school had a policy against wearing armbands.
TRUE!
Suspension.
True or false: the school has a formal dress code.
TRUE!
True or false: the school had no policy against vandalism.
FALSE!
Advocate
The person who presents an argument in front of a court.
This is the action the school took against the Tinkers.
Suspension.
This is the action taken by the school.
Banning the specific message on the t-shirt.
The school punished Jordan by...
...suspending her.
When an appeals court thinks the court below it made the wrong decision.