Difference between revisions of "Gag order"
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| − | A '''gag order''' is an [[censorship]] of someone, typically a | + | A '''gag order''' is an [[censorship]] of someone, typically a defendant in a legal proceeding, to prohibit him from speaking publicly against someone connected with the proceeding. |
Gag orders are a form of a [[prior restraint]] which, in non-judicial contexts, are considered to be presumptively invalid under the [[First Amendment]]. | Gag orders are a form of a [[prior restraint]] which, in non-judicial contexts, are considered to be presumptively invalid under the [[First Amendment]]. | ||
[[category:First Amendment]] | [[category:First Amendment]] | ||
Revision as of 04:44, October 30, 2023
A gag order is an censorship of someone, typically a defendant in a legal proceeding, to prohibit him from speaking publicly against someone connected with the proceeding.
Gag orders are a form of a prior restraint which, in non-judicial contexts, are considered to be presumptively invalid under the First Amendment.