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shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre
The jury acquittal of [[John Peter Zenger]] (1735) in the colony of New York played an important early role in expanding freedom of press and free speech.
The jury acquittal of [[John Peter Zenger]] (1735) in the colony of New York played an important early role in expanding freedom of press and free speech.
It is not a free speech violation to arrest a person for shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre when there is no fire.