1. First Amendment – TPL regulations COMM 502, Feb. 2, 2011

3. Incorporation doctrine

4. Prior restraint

5. “Clear and present danger” test

6. “Imminent lawless action” test

8. 4 key rules in ruling on prior restraint

10. TIME, PLACE, MANNER REGULATIONS

11. TPL RestrictionsCensorship of the time, place or manner of the communication

12. 4 criteria for constitutionality The rule must be content-neutral The rule must not constitute a complete ban on communication Rules must be justified by a substantial state interest Rules must be narrowly tailored

13. The extent of censorship also depends on the type of forum (public vs. private)

14. There are no First Amendment guarantees of freedom of expression on private forums.

16. Constitutionality of TPL restrictions

17. Content-neutral rule

18. Narrowly-tailored rule