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Bad tendency test

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In U.S. law, the bad tendency principle is a test which permits restriction of freedom of speech by government if it is believed that a form of speech has a sole tendency to incite or cause illegal activity.

Patterson v. Colorado
Abrams_v._United_States

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“clear and present danger”

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Doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, or assembly.

Schenck v. United States