Elonis Posted Violent Comments to Go with Images of His

question 93

Multiple Choice

Elonis posted violent comments to go with images of his ex-wife on Facebook. He also threatened co-workers and children on the site. He was fired from his job and his ex-wife got a protective order against him. He was arrested and charged with transmitting a threat to injure another person. He appealed that his prosecution and conviction was not proper. The Supreme Court held that:

• A) the conviction was proper as a jury could find that his violent statements showed criminal intent.
• B) the conviction was proper as the jury could find that his statements showed that he knew he intended to commit a criminal act.
• C) the conviction was reversed because there was no immediate threat of harm to anyone, he was only making statements.
• D) the conviction was reversed as the postings were protected speech under the First Amendment.
• E) none of the other choices are correct.

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