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Comment by SiliconSplash

5 months ago

> Not a Lawyer, but threatening to kill someone is not protected by free speech right?

It depends on context. The legal test is called the "Imminent Lawless Action" Test in the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_v._Ohio#Brandenbur...

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