Question

Speech is not protected when it ____________________.

Answer 1

Directly leads to criminal acts

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Directly leads to criminal acts.

Explanation

Free speech is a right of citizens protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the First Amendment in the U.S.; this right protects individuals' right to speak or express their opinions without being restricted. This means people can express their position or opinion about any issue or event without legal restrictions. However, freedom of expression is limited by the rights of other people; this implies, freedom of speech cannot be used to violate laws or other people's rights and therefore it is not protected when it leads to criminal acts this includes revealing information that affects national security or using speech to threaten others. So, the correct answer is D. Directly leads to criminal acts