Freedom of speech

Series: Bill of Rights in Action Series

Duration: 0:20:00

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Arthur Barr Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: 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.

Complete Record: , 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.