Doc Mercer
EOG Master
Generally seen as expression with the intent to incite rebellion against the government ...sedition is constitutionally protected unless it falls outside the “clear and present danger” test.
Clear and Present danger test:
In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), the Supreme Court held that, to be a crime, incitement must go beyond mere advocacy of illegal actions to tending to cause “imminent lawless action.”
http://www.answers.com/topic/clear-and-present-danger-t...
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Clear-and...
Clear and Present danger test:
In Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), the Supreme Court held that, to be a crime, incitement must go beyond mere advocacy of illegal actions to tending to cause “imminent lawless action.”
http://www.answers.com/topic/clear-and-present-danger-t...
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Clear-and...