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> edit: "Shouting fire in a crowded theater" was a reason given for jailing US socialists who were protesting against the WWI draft. This is no longer standing
by mannerheim 5y ago
> edit: "Shouting fire in a crowded theater" was a reason given for jailing US socialists who were protesting against the WWI draft.
This is no longer standing case law as it was overturned by Brandbenburg v. Ohio
- pessimizer 5y agoOf course. Only mentioning it because the only explanation of the limits of free speech that an American can quote was formulated to keep peaceniks from passing out flyers.
- mannerheim 5y agoIt's an irrelevant exception because it hasn't been law for over half a century now.