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18 U. S. Code § 700 - Desecration of the flag of the United . . . Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both
18 U. S. C. § 700 (2023) - Desecration of the flag of the . . . (a) (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both
Frequently Asked Questions About Flag Law | Congress. gov . . . Efforts by states to punish verbal flag disparagement or prevent disrespectful flag display ("flag-misuse laws") have been struck down by the Supreme Court in Street v New York and Spence v Washington as free speech violations under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U S Constitution
Flag Code Violations: Legal Or Illegal? | LawShun While it is a law, there are no federal punishments or enforcement for citizens who don't follow the code The Supreme Court has ruled that the Flag Code is not legally binding and that politically-motivated violations are protected by the First Amendment
Frequently Asked Questions About Flag Law - Congress. gov Efforts by states to punish verbal flag disparagement or prevent disrespectful flag display ("flag-misuse laws") have been struck down by the Supreme Court in Street v New York and Spence v Washington as free speech violations under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U S Constitution
US Flag Code Contrary to an urban legend, the flag code does not state that a flag that touches the ground should be burned Instead, the flag should be moved so it is not touching the ground
Things that are Illegal to Do With the American Flag By custom, you may only fly the flag during daylight hours In addition, you should not display or fly the flag during days of poor weather, unless you are using a flag made of all-weather material
18 U. S. C. § 700 - U. S. Code Title 18. Crimes and Criminal . . . (a) (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United States shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both