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Libel isn’t not really a limit on the first amendment. It’s not a criminal offense and the government doesn’t have a law against it. It’s just a civil offense
by matt-attack 3y ago
Libel isn’t not really a limit on the first amendment. It’s not a criminal offense and the government doesn’t have a law against it.
It’s just a civil offense for which you can be sued. So I think the language of the first amendment (the government shall pass no laws…) still stands true.
- eviks 3y agoIf the government didn't have a law, you wouldn't be able to sue https://www.popehat.com/2016/06/11/hello-youve-been-referred-here-because-youre-wrong-about-the-first-amendment/ https://www.popehat.com/2016/06/11/hello-youve-been-referred... "If you said something like "the First Amendment only stops the government from censoring you so it doesn't apply to this civil case, which is one individual suing another.""