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The Understanding Of Absolute Right To Freedom Of Expression In The Case Of Hate Speech, Qinqin Wang
The Understanding Of Absolute Right To Freedom Of Expression In The Case Of Hate Speech, Qinqin Wang
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this paper is to explore whether there is an absolute right to freedom of expression with regard to hate speech, and more specifically, whether tolerance should be exercised toward speech even in circumstances where this speech presents a clear and present danger to the public. The author will use legal research methods to analyze this question. The paper will delve into four major Supreme Court cases in the case of hate speech, as well as the decision by the Virginia Court that allowed the rally in Charlottesville which ended with the death of 32-year old woman. The …