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The Constitutional Shield Against Overly Broad Laws

Post Summary The Overbreadth Doctrine is a powerful constitutional principle, primarily under the First Amendment, that allows a statute to be challenged and struck down on its face if it regulates a substantial amount of protected expression, even if the law has some legitimate applications. It is a critical defense against legislative action that creates […]

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