1. The First amendment
and
unprotected speech

2. The Supreme court has ruled that we cannot just say what we want.
In other words,
the first amendment is not absolute.

3. Override freedom of speech.
Public interest like
National Security
Personal Safety
and
Justice
Override freedom of speech.

4. Here are the types of speech
that are not protected

5. another person’s reputation
Libel
Words to damage
another person’s reputation
Are not protected by
the first amendment

6. Value, difficult to prove use a community standard
Obscenity
Words without
Value, difficult to prove
use a community standard

7. When the invasion causes
Invasion of Privacy
When the invasion causes
mental distress

8. copy copyrighted material There are limits on how much of
a product you can copy
Napster anybody?

9. other people to break the law You can’t encourage people to
When you try to inspire
other people to break the law
You can’t encourage people to
break into a business to
steal records

10. These are words that would
Fighting words
Hate speech
These are words that would
cause violence.
Again not protected

11. Clear and PResent Danger WIll the words harm national security
Threats or sharing national secrets
You cannot yell fire in a crowded theater

12. Advertise illegal products

13. Speech that is disruptive to school activities
this includes words and actions
Was tinker too disruptive?

14. These are areas that the Supreme court
has said should not be protected.
Can you think of any others?