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No. Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. And even fantasizing openly, which should be protected as long as no attem
by ScottBurson 13y ago
No. Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. And even fantasizing openly, which should be protected as long as no attempt is made to act on the fantasy, has tended to get people locked up in recent years.
- saraid216 13y ago> Conspiring to commit murder is definitely not protected by the First Amendment. A charge of conspiracy requires at least two conspirants and an overt act. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1117 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1117
- smsm42 13y agoIf no actual preparations were made to execute the plan, it would be clear violation of the 1st amendment. What is the case of being locked up for fantasizing?
- wtracy 13y agohttp://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/video-gamer-arrested-jailed-over-sarc http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/video-gamer-arrested-...
- Karunamon 13y agoNot even close to being the same thing.
- PavlovsCat 13y agoWhat is the case of being locked up for fantasizing? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5990666 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5990666
- smsm42 13y agoLooks like some judge in Texas needs a lesson in First Amendment... And some guy needs a good lawyer that would destroy this crappy indictment.