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Overbreadth Doctrine: Protecting Free Speech in US Law

What is the Overbreadth Doctrine? The Overbreadth Doctrine is a powerful tool in US Constitutional Law, primarily used in First Amendment cases. It allows a statute to be invalidated on its face if it regulates a “substantial” amount of constitutionally protected free expression, even if the law also legitimately targets unprotected conduct. Its purpose is […]

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