24 Feb.

In Tinker v. Des Moines the Supreme Court upholds the right of high-school students to protest Vietnam War by wearing black armbands.

10 Mar.

Alderman v. United States the Supreme Court holds that the exclusionary rule only applies to the person whose rights were violated by an illegal search.

21 Apr.

In Shapiro v. Thompson the Supreme Court prohibits residency requirements for welfare benefits by states on the grounds that they violate the fundamental right to travel.

Justice Fortas is forced to resign from Supreme Court.