Free Speech

Paragraph: 19 - The Houston ordinance is much more sweeping than the municipal ordinance struck down in Lewis. It is not limited to fighting words nor even to obscene or opprobrious language, but prohibits speech that "in any manner . . . interrupt[s]" an officer. The Constitution does not allow such speech to be made a crime. The freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.

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• (why is) challenging police actions
• (reg) prohibiting speech concerning police action

Phrase match: The freedom of individuals verbally to

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Paragraph: 18 - Second, contrary to the city's contention, the First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at police officers. N84* Speech is often provocative and challenging. . . . [But it] is nevertheless protected against censorship or punishment, unless shown likely to produce a clear and present danger of a serious substantive evil that rises far above public inconvenience, annoyance, or unrest."

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• (is why) Addressing Authority Figures

Phrase match: police officers. Speech is often provocative

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Paragraph: 19 - The Constitution does not allow such speech N85* to be made a crime. The freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principal characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state.

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Preferred Terms:

• (is why) Adressing Authority Figures

Phrase match: allow such speech Speech "interruping" an officerto be made

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Paragraph: 18 - Second, contrary to the city's contention, the First Amendment protects a significant amount of verbal criticism and challenge directed at police officers. N103* "Speech is often provocative and challenging. . . . [But it] is nevertheless protected against censorship or punishment, unless shown likely to produce a clear and present danger of a serious substantive evil that rises far above public inconvenience, annoyance, or unrest."

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Preferred Terms:

• (why is) Critique of Police Officers

Phrase match: nevertheless protected against censorship or punishment, unless

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