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Discussion Board 10_Crime and Civil Liberties

Discussion Board 10_Crime and Civil Liberties

Q For our final Discussion Forum, we will look closer at the First Amendment---particularly freedom of speech. However, freedom of speech does have limits. What are those limits? Give at least 1 example of a Supreme Court case that helped define what those limits are---give the year, facts of the case, how the Justices ruled, and how it impacts freedom of speech rights today. One controversial aspect of freedom of speech is hate speech, especially now that it's much easier to do on the internet. Should any kind of offensive, hate speech be protected under First Amendment rights? Should people be able to say whatever they want, no matter how much it may cause emotional pain to others? What is your opinion? Watch the following videos and do some research on your own, using reputable sources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx_cAAQYYbY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0meqcKTAcMU

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According to the First Amendment, “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” ("First Amendment", n.d.). However, these freedoms do not come without limitations. Too much of anything is of no good. Freedom of speech is one freedom that we all take for granted and this constitution knew and therefore, it said that it would not protect a speech that suggests some illegal actions or anything that would hurt the sentiments of others or offend others.