The doctrine of prior restraint prevents the government from prohibiting speech or publication __________.

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The doctrine of prior restraint specifically refers to the government preventing speech or publication before it occurs. This is different from punishing speech or publication after the fact (B), which is allowed under certain circumstances, such as if the speech interferes with public safety or incites violence. Obscenity (A) and illegal speech (C) may also be restricted or punished, but not necessarily through prior restraint. Criticism of the government (D) is protected under the First Amendment, and cannot be the sole basis for prior restraint.

The Doctrine of Prior Restraint Prevents the Government from Prohibiting