[justshutupandtakeit]

The "and" meant all three must be present as parts of the indictment. One could print something false without being aware of its falsehood so only deliberate malicious and scandalous lies were prosecutable.

And yes truth was an acceptable defense under the A&S acts NO MATTER if it was scandalous or malicious. State laws covering similiar matters did NOT allow truth as a defense.

Certainly the RATmedia would be subject to prosecution for sedition under those acts.

[Eastbound]

"Certainly the RATmedia would be subject to prosecution for sedition under those acts."

Thanks for the info. Though the sedition act itself has been repealed, looks like some of the substance of the act has been resurrected with CFR.