Practice question
What concern principally explains the speech-related overbreadth doctrine?
- A law may unnecessarily reach protected expression and deter its exercise.
- Courts must maximize punishment for all unpopular views.
- Every law must use the shortest possible title.
- Only government officials may speak about legislation.
- All criminal laws are invalid because punishment is unpleasant.
Legal references
- Disini v. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 203335 et al., February 11, 2014, main decision, overbreadth and facial review: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/feb2014/gr_203335_2014.html
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