In Cohen v. California a man had been convicted for displaying a jacket with profane language in a courthouse corridor. Did the Supreme Court uphold the conviction?
a. Yes, because the message amounted to "fighting words."
b. Yes, because the language was obscene.
c. No, because evidence showed that no one was actually offended by the language.
d. No, because the state failed to demonstrate a compelling reason for the prosecution.
d
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