Which of the Following Concepts Serves as the Foundation for the Supreme

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following concepts serves as the foundation for the Supreme Court of Canada's decision that prohibiting "obscene material" is a reasonable violation of freedom of expression?

• A)statistical rarity
• B)harm
• C)normative violation
• D)societal reaction
• E)both rarity and harm

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Heuristics

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