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Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech. Types of Speech. Pure Speech What Mr. Lawrence is doing right now The spoken word, just vocalizing of your opinions Symbolic Speech Showing your opinion through what you wear or how you act. Freedom of Speech Test .

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Freedom of Speech

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  1. Freedom of Speech

  2. Types of Speech • Pure Speech • What Mr. Lawrence is doing right now • The spoken word, just vocalizing of your opinions • Symbolic Speech • Showing your opinion through what you wear or how you act.

  3. Freedom of Speech Test • The Supreme Court will follow a three step test when reviewing Speech Laws • Does the law fall under the Jurisdiction of the Constitution • Narrowly drawn to further a substantial gov’t interest that is unrelated to the suppression of free speech • Leaves Open ample alternative channels of communication

  4. Regulating Speech • Seditious Speech: Urging resistance to lawful authority, there three kinds of seditious speech: • Clear and Present Danger • The Bad Tendency Doctrine • Preferred Position Doctrine

  5. Clear and Present Danger • The speech presents an immediate danger. If public safety is put at risk by freedom of speech it is not protected • Examples:

  6. The Bad Tendency Doctrine • Speech can be restricted if it presents a tendency that could lead to illegal activity • Examples:

  7. Preferred Position Doctrine • The freedom of speech holds a preferential positron over other rights and laws. Freedom of speech will be protected over other competing interests. • Examples • The Sedition Laws

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