When Does Speech Incite Violence? | Brandenburg v. Ohio

In 1964, Clarence Brandenburg led a KKK rally in Ohio, which was filmed and aired by a TV station. His speech led to his arrest under the Ohio Criminal Cynicalism Act. Brandenburg argued his speech was protected by the First Amendment. After losing in lower courts, he appealed to the Supreme Court, which ruled in his favor, establishing the Brandenburg test. This test protects speech unless it incites imminent lawless action, strengthening free speech rights.

What was the outcome of Brandenburg's appeal to the Supreme Court?

How did the Supreme Court's decision in Brandenburg v. Ohio impact free speech rights in the United States?