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Statute 42.09: Desecration Of A Venerable Object
1. In this case study they reference statute 42.09 (a)(3). This statute, of the Texas Penal Code prohibits the "desecration of a venerable object."
2. The Legislative Branch created statute 42.09(a)(3).
3. The passage above discusses the court case that involves the two following parties; Gregory Lee Johnson (defendant) and the State of Dallas Texas (Prosecutors).
4. The case was heard by the following three courts; first was Dall County Criminal Court, then the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and finally the United States Supreme Court.
5. Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989)
6. The United States Supreme Court deemed that the burning of the flag did fall under the First Amendment, stating that Johnson could not be criminilaized for his
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