Practice question
A city imposes the same narrowly confined nighttime sound limit on all amplified outdoor events, regardless of viewpoint, to protect patients in an adjacent hospital. Assuming genuine neutrality and lawful authority, what inquiry remains under the intermediate test?
- None; all asserted health objectives are conclusive.
- Whether the important health interest and the extent of the incidental restriction satisfy the remaining test requirements.
- Only whether the speakers agree with the mayor.
- Whether all political expression can be banned permanently.
- Whether the rule punishes criticism more heavily.
Legal references
- Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015, main decision, speech-regulation tests: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/jan2015/gr_205728_2015.html
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.