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United States v. Alvarez, 567 U.S. 709 (2012), is a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was unconstitutional. The Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was a federal law that criminalized false statements about having a military medal.
In United States v. Alvarez (2012), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was an unconstitutional abridgment of the freedom of speech under the First Amendment–striking down the law in a 6 to 3 decision.
United States v. Alvarez: 567 U.S. 709: 2012: 6–3: Non-Trademark: First Amendment Majority: Breyer: Stolen Valor Act: The Stolen Valor Act, which criminalizes falsely claiming the receipt of military decorations or medals, infringes on free speech protected by the First Amendment.
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 (Pub. L. 113–12 (text); H.R. 258) is a United States federal law that was passed by the 113th United States Congress.The law amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a person to fraudulently claim having received a valor award specified in the Act, with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that ...
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Setser v. United States: ... United States v. Alvarez: 567 U.S. 709 (2012) Stolen Valor Act of 2005 • First Amendment • freedom of speech • protection of false ...
800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ... The former North Kingstown VFW commander caught in a "stolen valor ...
The New Jersey Stolen Valor Act, makes it a crime for any person who, "with intent to impersonate and with intent to deceive, misrepresents oneself as a member or veteran of the United States ...