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Why is your freedom of speech not protected if you yell fire in an auditorium full of people?
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∙ 7y ago
If you yell "fire!" in a hall full of people when you have no reason to believe there is a fire, you are putting people at risk of injury or death as they rush to get to safety, and doing so based on a falsehood.
There is no value to anyone in panicking people when there is no hazard, and you are not conveying truthful information, so you don't have the unfettered freedom to do that.
You still have the freedom to do that, but you are not then protected by the First Amendment and you may be subject to fines, jail time, and civil litigation.
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Which fundamental right is protected in this excerpt?
Freedom of speech
Are there some important limits on freedom of speech in the US?
It's illegal to scream Fire! in a crowded auditorium when there is no fire.
Freedom of speech and the press is protected under the?
The freedom of speech and the press is protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
What are protected by the first amendment?
The freedom of speech. This includes written work, online sites, pictures, protest are all freedom of speech.
Freedom of speech should be preserved at all times?
Hate speech and speech likely to incite violence are not protected .
How is the media protected through the US Constitution?
The Media is protected under the 1st amendment (freedom of speech and press) they have the same rights as people do, they just use it for their job.
Where is your freedom of speech defined?
its answered on the internet. == There is no definition of freedom of speech in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, it is defined by the decisions of courts when cases are presented to them. Generally speaking, the right to freedom of speech is only protected from interference by the actions of government. It is generally not protected from interference by private persons or companies. Even when protected from interference by government, freedom of speech is not absolute. There are exceptions. The most often quoted example of this is that a person is not protected from punishment if he yells "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire.
Which behaviors are protected by the 1st amendment?
freedom of speech comes to mind
A person's right to say what they think is protected by what?
The freedom of speech act.
What are three freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, freedom for fair and speedy trial
What was protected under the first ammendment?
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Right to Assembly, Right to Petition and Freedom of Press.
What are the five freedoms protected in the first amendment?
The five freedoms are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of petition.
