Seditious Speech in the United States
Alien and Sedition Acts, Brandenburg v. Ohio
Herausgegeben: Giffard, Philippe V.
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Seditious speech is speech directed at the overthrow of government. It includes speech attacking basic institutions of government, including particular governmental leaders. Its criminalization dates back at least as far as the Alien and Sedition Act. According to John Cohan, "A delicate line can be crossed, whereby lawful criticism of government may become seditious speech, where associating with others in robust criticism of government may become subversive activities punishable by law." The Brandenburg v. Ohio U.S. Supreme Court decision maintains that seditious speech including speech that...
Seditious speech is speech directed at the overthrow of government. It includes speech attacking basic institutions of government, including particular governmental leaders. Its criminalization dates back at least as far as the Alien and Sedition Act. According to John Cohan, "A delicate line can be crossed, whereby lawful criticism of government may become seditious speech, where associating with others in robust criticism of government may become subversive activities punishable by law." The Brandenburg v. Ohio U.S. Supreme Court decision maintains that seditious speech including speech that constitutes an incitement to violence is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as long as it does not indicate an imminent threat.
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