Should There Be Some Limit to Freedom of Speech? Why

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Essay

Should there be some limit to freedom of speech? Why or why not? There are five main categories of speech whose content are not protected by the First Amendment. Can you think of any other categories or types of speech that should not be protected by the First Amendment? Explain.

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Definitions:

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Civil Prosecution

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Financial Statement

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