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Freedom of speech

Examines the complexities of constitutional freedoms and guarantees. Discusses whether freedom of speech is absolute or should be controlled when it threatens law and order. Depicts an actual court case where the defendant is charged with disturbing the peace and inciting a riot with his anti-Semitic views. Presents both the prosecution and defense arguments and lets the viewing audience decide whether the man was within his rights. , Is it necessary to balance an individual's freedom of expression against the community's need to law-and order? This film follows the case of an unpopular speaker who is convicted of disturbing the peace. Lawyers argue the constitutional issues to a court of appeals. The viewers are asked to be the judges.
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, Examines the complexities of constitutional freedoms and guarantees. Discusses whether freedom of speech is absolute or should be controlled when it threatens law and order. Depicts an actual court case where the defendant is charged with disturbing the peace and inciting a riot with his anti-Semitic views. Presents both the prosecution and defense arguments and lets the viewing audience decide whether the man was within his rights., Is it necessary to balance an individual's freedom of expression against the community's need to law-and order? This film follows the case of an unpopular speaker who is convicted of disturbing the peace. Lawyers argue the constitutional issues to a court of appeals. The viewers are asked to be the judges.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

More in Bill of Rights in Action Series

  1. Story Of A Trial
  2. Capital Punishment 1925
  3. Freedom Of Religion 1969
  4. Freedom of speech 1970
  5. The Right to Privacy 1970
  6. Due Process Of Law 1971
  7. Freedom of the press 1973

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record

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