# Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971)

## ****Primary Holding****

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">States must have a better reason than a concern for generally disturbing the peace when they ban displaying an expletive in a public space.</span>

[Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971)](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/403/15/)