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coms 403 freedom of speech
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08/31/2007

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3 legal constraints on speech
Definition
government control of people content and media
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dissent by permission
Definition
a kind of governmental social system which is distrustful of communication
1 speech is seen as something dangerous
2 communication is actively regulated to protect
3 license to speek freely is granted by goernment officails/ competent authority
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parrhesia
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greek for free/frank/candid speech. Requires courage.

1 speech is not dangerous in itself

2 control bad actions not bad speech

3 every citizen has the right to speek their mind in public and private
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prior restraint
Definition
censoring a message before it is communicated
Censorship/Gatekeepind
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Freedom of speech requires all citizens to have a right to
Definition
1 speak and write

2 freedom of arbitrary arrest "habeas corpus"
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expostfacto restraint
Definition
punishment of harmful speech after utterance or publication
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Chilling effect
Definition
speakers intimidated by expostfacto restraint so they sensor themselves
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common law
Definition
customary/informal laws grounded in tradition.
Term
Statutory law
Definition
a law created by a legislature, written down formal and concrete
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4 types of speech in common law
Definition
1 sedition
2 defamation
3 blasphemy
4 obscenity
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sedition
Definition
say things that give aid to the enemy and endanger national security
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defamation
Definition
saying false and harmful rumors about another, slander/libel
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blasphemy
Definition
expressing controversial ideas about religion
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obscenity
Definition
expressing bawdy leveled sexual suggestive ideas
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regulated market
Definition
government controlls what is said and by who
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free market
Definition
audience has option to accept the idea or find a better idea elsewhere audience will determine what is a good idea
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market place of ideas
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metaphor applied to communication. speakers are merchants selling ideas and buyers are the audience
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John Milton
Definition
author of the Areopagitica. named after a court in ancient Athens. it was published illegally and he was charged with sedition he was thrown in jail for his controversial views
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4 major arguments of the Areopagitica

1 a government tool
2 unethical
3 ineffective
4 harmful
Definition
1 censorship is a tool used by the government
2 cesorhisp is unethical because it weekens citizens capacity to choose for themselves
3 Censorship is ineffective because the suppression of and idea only makes it more mysterious and attractive
4 censorship is harmful because it discourages people in the quest for the truth
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William Blackstone
Definition
argued prior restraint was wrong but believed government should punish speech after the fact. expost facto restraint out to be imposed on speech that might disturb the public
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The first amendment
Definition
Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridge the freedom of speech or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and petition the government for redress of grievances
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Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridge the freedom of speech or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and petition the government for redress of grieva
Definition
the first amendment
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The first amendment
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Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridge the freedom of speech or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and petition the government for redress of grievances
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The first amendment
Definition
Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridge the freedom of speech or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and petition the government for redress of grievances
Term
William Blackstone
Definition
wrote commentaries on the laws of England-Bad Tendancy Doctrine
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William Blackstone
Definition
wrote commentaries on the laws of England-Bad Tendency Doctrine
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Bad Tendency Doctrine
Definition
William Blackstone.
argues prior restraint is wrong
Government should punish speech after the fact expost facto restraint.
expost facto restraint ought to be imposed on speech that might tend to disturb the public speech
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John Stuart Mill
Definition
wrote on liberty
Term
On Liberty
Definition
a work on freedom and liberty workers enslaved to bad working conditions and wage
Term
3 Major arguments of On Liberty
Definition
1 The opinion that is censored may possibly be true. all silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility
2 even truth needs to be challenged and tested else it will become a dead dogma
3 Truth is many sided sometimes the conflicting opinions share the truth between them by suppressing one opinion we miss part of the truth
Term
Espionage act of 1917
Definition
Prevents/protects government from sedition

Punishment if you
1 promote success of nations enemy
2 Attempt to to cause insubordination disloyalty mutiny or refusal of duty
3 interfere with the draft
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Definition
supreme court justice, announces new standard for determining danger posed by speech

dangerous speech must not be just a tendency but must impose a "clear and present danger
Term
schenck VS US
Definition
socialist mailed out pamphlets charged through the espionage act for tampering with the draft.
Oliver Wendal Holmes conceived Clear and Present Danger
Term
Clear and Present Danger
Definition
Government can only stop speech if the speech poses an obvious and immediate danger to the public or the government
Term
Abrams VS US
Definition
First clear cut case with split decision. Justice Holmes and Brandise ruled using clear and present danger
Term
Gitlow VS New York
Definition
Published left wing manifesto. Charged under NY anarchy law. Charged anarchy law is unconstitutional. 1st Amendment applies to state laws
Term
Dennis VS US
Definition
Secretary General of the Communist Party indicted under the smith act for conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Holmes and Brandise descent on the grounds that it showed no clear and present danger.
Term
Yates VS US
Definition
Yates convicted under conspiracy to violate the smith act for teaching people about marist theory

Court made a distinction between controversial ideas and inciting illegal action.
Term
Brandenburg VS Ohio
Definition
Branden burg leader of Ohio KKK. Recorded hate speech over the news. convicted under Ohio Criminal syndicalism act.
Supreme Court overturns case unanimously. his speech did not pose a real clear adnd present danger
New standard is set Incitement standard
Term
Brandenburg VS Ohio
Definition
Branden burg leader of Ohio KKK. Recorded hate speech over the news. convicted under Ohio Criminal syndicalism act.
Supreme Court overturns case unanimously. his speech did not pose a real clear adnd present danger
New standard is set Incitement standard
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Incitement
Definition
Government must wait until speaker exhibits serious intent to incite illegal action mus be immediate
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The incitement Standard
3 rules
Definition
1 Government must prove the speaker is intentionally inciting violence
2 The Speech will result in dangerous legal actions
3 action has to be imminent
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