Seditious speech
Seditious speech
seditious speech
1940
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
It is the crime of advocating an uprising or overthrow against the government or support for an enemy of the nation during time of war, by speeches, publications and organization. Examples might be the Gunpowder Plot of Guy Fawkes on November 5, 1605, or the activities of Lord Haw-haw and Tokyo Rose in the second world war.
The Smith Act was passed in 1940 to criminalize advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government by force or violence. It was seen as a response to concerns about Communist influence and activities in the United States during the early Cold War period.
seditious speech
Groups that were wanting to overthrow government
Rebellion is an organized attempt to overthrow a government or other authority by the use of violence.
The Smith Act
The Smith Act
The threat of something overthrowing authority in a nation is a potential revolution or uprising that could lead to the destabilization of government structures and the breakdown of law and order. This could result in social unrest, violence, and political instability.