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What are the penalties for libel or slander under Australian law?
libel and slander can lead to compensation depending on the reputaion of the person
What type of speech is protected under the first amendment?
The first amendment prohibits congress from passing a law regulating speech. The prohibition is on congress, not on anyone else. Thus, your speech is not protected. If you use your speech to incite a riot, to lead a rebellion, or to slander someone, you can suffer the consequences. Still, your act must be illegal. Your slander must be a lie. You do not commit slander if what you say is true. If you yell fire and the building is not burning and you cause a stampede, you have committed a crime. If the building is burning, you have not committed a crime. Untruthful speech is not protected.
What speech types are not protected under the first amendment?
pretty much just speech that can harm a person's reputation (libel). It has a lot to do with the elastic clause (necessary and proper). Hope this helps!
Can you be charged with libel if you tell the truth about someone on a website?
If the information you share is true, it generally cannot be considered libel. Libel involves making false and damaging statements about someone that harm their reputation. However, it is always advisable to seek legal advice in such cases, as laws regarding defamation can vary.
Is hate speech protected under the First Amendment?
All speech is protected under the first amendment. However racial segregation or profiling is banned by the constitution.
What was protected under the Second Amendment?
the right to own firearms
What civil liberties are protected under the 18th amendment?
None. The Eighteenth Amendment was for the prohibition of alcohol.
The right for a citizen to bear arms is protected under which amendment?
The second amendment of the US Constitution.
All American citizens are protected under the Fourteenth Amendment.?
true
Lobbying is protected under what amendment?
The First Amendment of the federal constitution and similar protections in state constitutions.
What amendment allows the burning of the US flag?
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the act of burning the US flag as a form of free speech. In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that burning the US flag is a symbolic expression protected under the First Amendment.
Are All American citizens are protected under the Fourteenth Amendment.?
true
