State v. Schmid
New Jersey Supreme Court
423 A.2d 615 (1980)
- Written by Mike Begovic, JD
Facts
Chris Schmid (defendant) was passing out political fliers on the campus of Princeton University (Princeton), a private university in New Jersey. Schmid was not attending the university, and he had not received an invitation from an on-campus group or sought approval from the university, required by the university’s rules for outside speakers. Schmid was arrested by campus security and charged with criminal trespass on private property. Princeton was privately controlled, but it received state funding and numerous tax exemptions. As part of its overall educational mission, Princeton vowed to foster the pursuit of truth and the discovery of new knowledge. Schmid appealed his conviction, arguing that he had suffered a violation of his federal and state constitutional rights of free speech and assembly. The New Jersey State Constitution contained protections for free speech and freedom of assembly.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Handler, J.)
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