Quickie: Fire in a Crowded Theatre

3 years ago
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How many times have you heard someone, attempting to justify their proposed restriction on free speech, say, "You can't shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theatre"? Here's where that saying comes from, and it isn't good!

Schenck v United States https://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme-court-insights/schenck-v--united-states--case-summary.html
Abrams v United States https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/250/616
Brandenburg v Ohio https://supreme.findlaw.com/supreme-court-insights/brandenburg-v--ohio--permissible-restrictions-on-violent-speech.html
Hess v. Indiana https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/414/105.html

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