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What was the ruling in schenck vs the us ?

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That the freedom of speech protection afforded in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment could be restricted if the words spoken or printed represented to society a “clear and present danger.”

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This is also why it is illegal to say "Fire!" in a large crowd when there is no fire. It causes unecessary panic and can even be detrimental to people in the crowd. Free speech does not mean speak carelessly! Hope it helps.

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Schenck v. United States, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 3, 1919, that the freedom of speech protection afforded in the U.S.
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