Timothy is an anarchist. He wrote a series of pamphlets calling for revolution and the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. At his trial he intends to use truth as his defense. In order for truth to be recognized as a defense, under what law will he be charged?
A) the common law
B) judicial law
C) alien and sedition acts
D) civil rights acts

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The Alien and Sedition Acts included provisions that made it a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government, and truth was considered a defense against charges under these acts.

Timothy Is an Anarchist