Common Law vs. Statutory Law: Understanding the Key Differences
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Clear and Present Danger
The Supreme Court made the clear and present danger test the de facto guideline for evaluating when speech is covered by the First Amendment at the beginning of the 20th century. The test was developed by the Court in cases involving seditious libels, that is, critiques of the government, its officials, or its policies. It …