First Amendment Handbook

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
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Table of Contents

 * Introduction

 * Chapter 1: Libel

 * Chapter 2: Invasion of Privacy  * Chapter 3: Surreptitious Recording  * Chapter 4: Confidential Sources and Information  * Chapter 5: Prior Restraints  * Chapter 6: Gag Orders  * Chapter 7: Access to Courts  * Chapter 8: Access to Places  * Chapter 9: Freedom of Information Acts  * Chapter 10: Copyright

The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


Published by:

The Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press

Lucy A. Dalglish
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Gregg P. Leslie
EDITOR


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