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United States v. Eichman (1990)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Supreme Court case holding that the federal government cannot criminally prosecute flag desecration because doing so violates the First Amendment.

AP course connection

Topic 3.2: 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion

Unit 3

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