Legislation that punishes protected speech as well as the targeted,unprotected expression is typically held unconstitutional under the
A)void-for-vagueness doctrine.
B)doctrine of incorporation.
C)doctrine of overbreadth.
D)symbolic speech doctrine.

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The doctrine of overbreadth states that a law may be invalidated if its provisions unnecessarily restrict protected speech along with the unprotected speech. Therefore, legislation that punishes protected speech along with the targeted, unprotected expression is typically held unconstitutional under the overbreadth doctrine.

Legislation That Punishes Protected Speech as Well as the Targeted,unprotected