Asked by Cedrick Ceballos on May 04, 2024
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Bryan creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. Under the First Amendment, these messages are most likely protected
A) all of the time.
B) none of the time.
C) only if there are no accompanying ads.
D) only if the threats can be verified.
Threating Messages
Written or verbal communications intended to frighten or coerce someone by promising harm or punishment.
First Amendment
The amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.
- Understand the legal differences between speech that is safeguarded and that which is not under the First Amendment.
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Iscela PerezMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The First Amendment does not protect true threats against individuals, including celebrities. Threatening messages, regardless of their context or the presence of ads, are considered a form of illegal speech.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the legal differences between speech that is safeguarded and that which is not under the First Amendment.