Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer refused to talk specifically about TV violence and the First Amendment. (at Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing) (Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, July, 1994

Supreme Court nominee Stephen Breyer refused to talk specifically about TV violence and the First Amendment at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. However, he did say there is a "core" cluster of speech, including political speech, communications, talk, conversations and artistic expression, that is "virtually inviolable." Beyond that, he said, certain types of speech that represent "immediate, tangible danger"--like shouting fire in a crowded theater--or lack expressive value--like child pornography---can be regulated with an eye toward balancing society's needs and the need for narrowly tailoring any such regulation. When asked if he believes different media should be accorded different First Amendment protections, Breyer...

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