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Creech, Kenneth – 1988
Although the First Amendment guarantees the rights of freedom of speech and press, these rights are not absolute. With freedom comes the knowledge that irresponsible action can lead to the regulation of that freedom by others. The courts must balance conflicting rights in cases, such as press coverage of criminal trials, where irresponsible…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Court Litigation, Court Role, Freedom of Information
