Freedom To Cheat?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 14:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Freedom To Cheat?Do the laws and constitutional safeguards which guarantee freedom of speech grant a freedom to cheat? According to a basic principle of common law, freedom of speech ends where cheating begins.Xavier Alvarez of Pomona, California has falsely claimed amongst other things: “I’m a retired Marine of 25 years. I retired in the year 2001. Back in 1987, I was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor." That last statement was in direct contravention of the Stolen Valor Act, 2005, a federal law. Alvarez has challenged that Act as imposing an unconstitutional limit upon freedom of speech. The matter is to be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court. read more