No. 19-1051October Term 2019Decided June 22, 2020Updated Jun 22, 2020
Kansas v. Boettger
This case asks whether Kansas may punish a person for making a violent threat when the person acted with reckless disregard that the statement would place someone in fear.
Case status
Where it stands
Decided · June 22, 2020
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Does the First Amendment prohibit a State from criminalizing threats to commit violence communicated in reckless disregard of the risk of placing another in fear?
Timeline
Timing
Decided June 22, 2020
The Court released its decision on June 22, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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