Key Documents: Section I. Journalism, Media, and the Law - Prior Restraint

Near v. Minnesota (1931)

Introduction

The Supreme Court has determined over the years that a free press cannot function when prior restraint is tolerated. In essence, prior restraint is in place when either government approval must be given ...

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