Read the excerpt from a court of appeals ruling on the Stolen Valor Act.
The Stolen Valor Act is not only unnecessary; it also sets a dangerous precedent. If future acts follow the same principles, the government may forbid speech solely because it is a lie, even if that lie does not create damage.
Based on that opinion, which scenario could be punishable by law?
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Ms. Jones telling her friends that she was president of the United States
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The Stolen Valor Act dealt with lies that were told about
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oneself.
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Which event must take place first in order for the appeals process to take place?
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An individual is found guilty during a trial.
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In which case did the court rule that flag burning was not illegal under the First Amendment?
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Texas v. Johnson
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Which illustrates the proper outline for a judge's opinion on a case?
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describing case facts, describing judicial opinion, analyzing law, applying precedent
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