Phrases with «unprotected speech»

"Unprotected speech" refers to speech or expressions that are not safeguarded by the legal protection of freedom of speech. These forms of speech can include defamation, obscenity, incitement to violence, and certain kinds of falsehoods or fraud. They are not considered fully protected under the First Amendment, and their usage may have legal consequences or restrictions. Full definition

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Sentences with «unprotected speech»

«Both gestures are protected expressions under the First Amendment, unless they fall within a narrowly limited category of unprotected speech such as obscene speech or fighting words.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
Most reasonable people can agree that lawyer advertising should be afforded a level of constitutional protection that is somewhere above unprotected speech (e.g., false, deceptive or misleading statements or advertisements concerning unlawful activities) but somewhere below that provided completely protected speech (e.g., political statements). (lawyerist.com)
The e-mail did not include true threats, language inciting violence, or otherwise unprotected speech; and (law.stackexchange.com)
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Phrases with «unprotected speech»

Sentences with «unprotected speech»

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