18 USC §2385 makes urging overthrow of US govt by force, violence or assassination a crime punishable by up to 20 yrs in jail and ineligibility for US govt employment for 5 yrs. 1st Am dsn’t protect those who violate §2385 by inciting imminent action. Brandenburg v Ohio (1969).

 

18 USC §2385 makes urging overthrow of US govt by force, violence or assassination a crime punishable by up to 20 yrs in jail and ineligibility for US govt employment for 5 yrs. 1st Am dsn’t protect those who violate §2385 by inciting imminent action. Brandenburg v Ohio (1969).

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) January 3, 2021