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  2. Intermediate scrutiny - Wikipedia

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    Intermediate scrutiny applies to regulation that does not directly target speech but has a substantial impact on a particular message. It applies to time, place, and manner restrictions on speech, for example, with the additional requirement of "adequate alternative channels of communication." In other words, if restricting the time, place, or ...

  3. Strict scrutiny - Wikipedia

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    Another example is the D.C. Circuit Court's 2007 ruling in Abigail Alliance v. von Eschenbach that compelling government interest was demonstrated in the restriction of unapproved prescription drugs. [1] The burden of proof falls on the state in cases that require strict scrutiny or intermediate scrutiny, but not the rational basis.

  4. Overbreadth doctrine - Wikipedia

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    In determining whether a statute's overbreadth is substantial, the courts consider a statute's application to real-world conduct, not fanciful hypotheticals. See, for example, id., at 301–302. Accordingly, the courts have repeatedly emphasized that an overbreadth claimant bears the burden of demonstrating, "from the text of [the law] and from ...

  5. Countermovement - Wikipedia

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    For example, anti-abortion and abortion rights movements are countermovements to each other. There are countermovements relating to fathers’ rights, religion , and war . These movements and countermovements will never have a resolution so they try to pass their views into government legislation. [ 1 ]

  6. Substantial performance - Wikipedia

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    If a contractor successfully demonstrates substantial performance, the owner remains obligated to fulfill payment, less any damages suffered as a result of the deficiencies in workmanship by the contractor. The principle is also found in the law of unilateral contracts. Unilateral contracts are contracts in which one party offers a promise in ...

  7. Substantial similarity - Wikipedia

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    The substantial similarity standard is used for all kinds of copyrighted subject matter: books, photographs, plays, music, software, etc. It may also cross media, as in Rogers v. Koons, where a sculptor was found to have infringed on a photograph. [1] [page needed] Substantial similarity is a question of fact that is decided by a jury.

  8. Substantial certainty doctrine - Wikipedia

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    In law, the substantial certainty doctrine is the assumption of intent even if the actor did not intend the result, but knew with substantial certainty the effect would occur as a result of his action. [1] The doctrine can be used by courts as a test to determine whether or not a defendant committed a tort. For example, in Garratt v.

  9. Closed-ended question - Wikipedia

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    They are questions that are often asked to obtain a specific answer and are therefore good for testing knowledge. It is often argued that open-ended questions (i.e. questions that elicit more than a yes/no answers) are preferable because they open up discussion and enquiry. Peter Worley argues that this is a false assumption.