Question

Which of the following points is supported by this quotation from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes: 'The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic.'?

1) Free speech is not absolute
2) False statements can lead to harm
3) Crisis situations require restrictions on speech
4) Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes supports censorship

Answer 1

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' quotation supports the point that free speech is not absolute.

Step-by-step explanation:

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' quotation, 'The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic,' supports the point that free speech is not absolute. This means that while the First Amendment protects the right to freedom of speech, there are limitations when false statements can lead to harm or create a clear and present danger. It does not indicate that Holmes supports censorship or that crisis situations require restrictions on speech.