Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 Decision in Which Reverend Jerry

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Essay

Explain the Supreme Court's 1988 decision in which Reverend Jerry Falwell sued Hustler magazine.Why did the Court decide the way it did?

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Definitions:

Ethmoid

A spongy bone located between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity and the floor of the cranium.

Maxillary

Pertaining to the maxilla, the upper jawbone in vertebrates.

Zygomatic

Referring to the zygoma or cheekbone, a bone that contributes to the structure of the face.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum.