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Stolen Valor Act Ruled Unconstitutional
2012 Supreme Court Decision
In 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was an unconstitutional abridgment of the First Amendment. The Stolen Valor Act made it a crime to falsely claim to have received certain military honors or decorations.
The Court held that the Act was too broad and did not sufficiently distinguish between protected speech and unprotected fraud. The Court also found that the Act's purpose of protecting the reputation of the military was not a sufficient justification for infringing on free speech.
Stolen Valor Act of 2013
In 2013, Congress passed the Stolen Valor Act of 2013, which amended the federal criminal code to address the concerns raised by the Supreme Court. The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 narrowly tailored its prohibitions to apply only to false claims about specific military honors and decorations.
Conclusion
The Stolen Valor Act is a complex and controversial law that has been the subject of multiple court challenges. The Supreme Court's 2012 decision struck down the original Stolen Valor Act, but Congress later passed a revised version that addressed the Court's concerns. The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is now in effect and helps to protect the reputation of the military while also respecting the First Amendment rights of individuals.
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