The ____________ doctrine has been used by state and federal courts to reverse numerous convictions where persons have been prosecuted for merely advocating illegal acts.

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The clear and present danger doctrine refers to the restriction of speech that creates a clear and present danger of bringing about a substantial harm to the public or the government. It has been used by state and federal courts to reverse numerous convictions where persons have been prosecuted for merely advocating illegal acts. This doctrine came about in a 1919 Supreme Court case, Schenck v. United States, which involved advocacy for resisting the draft during World War I.

The ____________ Doctrine Has Been Used by State and Federal