To: MeganC; spandau-guard
We've always heard about the exemption to free speech being "yelling fire in a crowded theater".
I'm curious if any legal opinions might see a point where the purposeful printing of false news stories to damage our President and possibly our security might be making the leap to criminality.
60 posted on
05/20/2017 3:13:38 PM PDT by
Baynative
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To: Baynative
There are many exceptions to free speech. Yelling "fire" isn't the only one. You aluded to defamation.
Meanwhile, check 18 USC 2385 - Advocating overthrow of Government, but that triggers on advocating violence.
Seditious libel has a history in the US, with the Zenger trial being a significant reference point.
65 posted on
05/20/2017 3:55:54 PM PDT by
Cboldt
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