overbreadth doctrine

overbreadth doctrine
A principle of judicial review that holds that a law is invalid if it punishes constitutionally protected speech or conduct along with speech or conduct that the government may limit to further a compelling government interest.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


overbreadth doctrine
A principle of judicial review that holds that a law is invalid if it punishes constitutionally protected speech or conduct along with speech or conduct that the government may limit to further a compelling government interest.

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