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The Right to Lie

The Right to Lie

In 2016, a federal appeals court struck down an Ohio law that provided penalties for lying during political campaigns. The reason? There is, in fact, a constitutional right to lie. Sure, you can be prosecuted for things like fraud, perjury, and libel, but those are exceptions. In general, constitutional protection for free speech does not depend on whether the speech is true.

 

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Date:
Monday, January 29, 2024
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm Eastern Time
Location:
Children’s Area
Library:
Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Community and Culture     History and Genealogy