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Freedom of Speech + Assembly Flashcards

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What is speech?

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Words, symbols, and expressive conduct

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expressive conduct is speech when:

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  1. it is inherently expressive -OR-
  2. the conduct is intended to convey a message and reasonably likely to be perceived as conveying a message
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What is unprotected speech

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categories of speech that are speech but NOT protected under 1A

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Incitement (speech) can be censored if:

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  1. Intended to produce an imminent lawless action and
  2. Likely to produce such action
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Fighting words can be censored if:

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likely to incite immediate physical retaliation in an average person

annoying words wont do

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True threats can be censored if:

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words that have the intent of conveying a serious threat of bodily harm to someone

** even if don’t intend to carry out **

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Is obscene speech protected?

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No

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Speech is obscene if:

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  1. appeals to prurient interest in sex - using a contemporary community standard
    1. aka is the speech trying too hard to turn you on
  2. is patently offensive - using contemporary community standards -AND-
  3. lacks serious value - using nat’l reasonable person standard contemporary community standard aka is it grossly offensive to local community?
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Are mere nudity, soft-core porn, and dirty words obscene?

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NO - protected under 1A

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Can cartoons sexualizing minors be banned?

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No

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What must P show for defamation:

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actual malice

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How does P prove actual malice

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Must show through clear and convincing evidence that defamatory statement was made with:

  1. knowledge that it was false OR
  2. reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity aka red flags that info in statement was in fact false
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who are public officials

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  1. ppl holding or running for elective office at any level -AND-
  2. public employees in position of public importance (prosecutors, police officers, schools principle)
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who are public figures

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people who

  1. assumed roles of prominence in society
  2. achieved pervasive fame and notoriety -OR-
  3. thrust themselves into particular public controversies to influence their resolution
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If defamatory statement is about public officials, P must show:

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  1. Defamation elements +
  2. falsity +
  3. some degree of fault
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If P is a private figure and defamatory speech about them involves a matter or public concern,

1) What does the P need to show to recover
2) What damages does the P recover

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  1. Actual damages → Negligence
  2. Punitive/Presumed damages → Actual Malice (made statements in knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of truth)
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Does 1A apply?

If P is a private figures and defamatory speech about involves a matter or private concern,

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1A does not appy

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Commercial speech is

(iow: what falls under commercial speech)

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ads, promotions, brand marketing etc

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Commercial speech is not protected if

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It is:

  1. false
  2. misleading or
  3. about illegal products
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List (3)

Regulations on commercial speech are upheld if

What test?

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Intermediate scrutiny test

  1. Serves a substantial govt interest
  2. Directly advances that interest AND
  3. is narrowly tailored to serve that interest
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General speech restrictions are categorized as:

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Content based

or

content neutral

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What are content based regulations

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Restriction based on the message (content)

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What are content neutral regulations

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Restriction regardless of the message

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Content based regulations are subject to what test

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Strict Scrutiny

25
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Content neutral regulations are subject to what test

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Intermediate scrutiny

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What is the two prong IS test for content neutral regulations on speech?

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  1. regulation advances impt interest unrelated to suppression of speech
  2. regulation cannot substantially burden speech more than necessary to meet govt interest - time, place, manner on how speech can occur

**NOTE: regulation does not have to be a perfect fit (SS) but close **

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Speech restrictions on gov’t property depend on:

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What type of gov’t property

public forum, designated public forum limited public forum, or nonpublic forum

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public forum

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public property that has historically been open to speech-related activities

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public property that has historically been open to speech-related activities is called a

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public forum

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designated public forum

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public property that HAS NOT been historically open to speech-related activities BUT which gov’t has opened for such activities on a permanent or limited basis by practice or policy

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public property that HAS NOT been historically open to speech-related activities BUT which gov’t has opened for such activities on a permanent or limited basis by practice or policy is called a

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designated public forum

32
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If a speech regulation is subject to SS, this means that the regulation must be

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necessary to achieve a compelling interest

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If a speech regulation is subject to IS, this means that the regulation must be

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  1. narrowly tailed -AND-
  2. leave open alternative mean of communication
34
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In a public forum or designated public forum, scrutiny used is:

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  1. Content-based → SS
  2. Content-neutral → IS
    1. narrowly tailed -AND-
    2. leave open alternative mean of communication
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how are injunctions against speech in public forums treated

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same as other speech restrictions

CB → SS

CN → IS

36
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limited public forum

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gov’t forums not historically open generally for speech and assembly BUT opened for specific speech activity (school gym used to host a debate for a community issue)

37
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gov’t forums not historically open generally for speech and assembly BUT opened for specific speech activity

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limited public forum

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nonpublic forum

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gov’t property NOT historically open generally for speech and assembly and NOT held open for specific speech activities (ie military bases or gov’t workplaces)

39
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gov’t property NOT historically open generally for speech and assembly and NOT held open for specific speech activities

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nonpublic forum

40
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In a limited public and nonpublic forum, scrutiny used is:

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If regulation is CB or CN and:

  1. View-point based → SS
  2. View-point neutral → reasonably related to a legit govt purpose
41
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Speech restricted in pubic schools applies to which grades?

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primary and secondary NOT public universities (use forum doctrine)

42
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Personal student speech on campus is restricted if:

drugs?

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causes substantial disruption

drugs dont need any showing of disruption can be outright banned

43
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Personal student speech off campus restricted?

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It depends

if it has to do with. cheating, bullying, threats etc restricted

44
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Restriction related to school’s teaching restricted if:

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reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns

includes students speaking as part of an activity, band playing, cheerleading etc

45
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list (2)

Is it protected speech if it’s by a government employee regarding private concern ?

A

NO if it is disruptive to work environment

  • Employer can punish employee if:
  1. Speech is made on the job and
  2. Speech is pursuant to employee’s official duties … even if speech is about a matter of public concern
46
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If speech is a matter of public concern but not made pursuant to employee’s duties:

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use a balancing test

value of speech vs. effect on workplace environment

47
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If speech is a matter of private concern and not made pursuant to employee’s duties:

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unclear test - appears protected

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51
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Prior restraints that prevent speech before it occurs

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RARELY ALLOWED

CB → SS; CN → IS

but govt has a heavy burden to justify a prior restraint

_Example_: injunction allowed to prevent releasing D-day invasion plans vs. injunction not allowed to prevent release of Panama papers

52
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list (3)

To have a valid prior restraint need:

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  1. safeguard is narrowly drawn, reasonable, and definite
  2. injunction must be properly sought
  3. must be a prompt and final judicial determination

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