Due to some current events in my personal life I have come to think about threats. Could a person argue that a threat is protected by free speech? Even a simple comment that can come across as threatening, is that part of free speech?
In August I was a potential juror for a case where the defendant had threatened a gentleman. I did not end up sitting on the jury, but felt that it was an important trial. A person threatening someone's life, even if it is only a verbal threat, can be very damaging to someone.
Out of curiosity what do ya'll think? should threats be protected under free speech?
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