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University of Richmond

1971

Constitution

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Toward Judicial Reform, Edward J. Gurney Jan 1971

Toward Judicial Reform, Edward J. Gurney

University of Richmond Law Review

President Nixon has several times in the recent past publicly recognized a growing national attitude-the American people, as a class, are losing confidence in the ability of their governments to govern. And this unfortunate lack, or at least diminution of confidence, is nowhere more evident than in the way the average citizen views the courts of this country.


The Clear And Present Danger Standard: Its Present Viability Jan 1971

The Clear And Present Danger Standard: Its Present Viability

University of Richmond Law Review

The first amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that "Congress shall make no law ...abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble..." While the terms of the first amendment appear to be all embracing, its application has never been absolute. Its guarantees have always been subject to regulation by the state wherever they endangered the safety or welfare of the public. The fundamental issue involved in all first amendment problems involving free expression is the determination of the point at which the rights of the individual stop …