City of Houston, Texas v. Hill, No. 86-243 (U.S. Supreme Court) (482 U.S. 451; 107 S.Ct. 2502) (June 15, 1987) (Justice Brennan)
Here the court affirmed - but also substantially limited, its "fighting words" doctrine, holding that the First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at police officers unless it contains "fighting words".
In this case the Court held that the First Amendment protects verbal criticism, challenges, ...
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