R v. Wilkes

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:appeals_to the case was appealed to the House of Lords.
gptkbp:case_analysis analyzed in law schools.
became a significant part of case law on press freedom.
analyzed in contemporary legal studies.
had implications for future legal cases.
often used as a case study in law.
remains relevant in discussions of free speech.
gptkbp:case_interpretation subject to various interpretations.
gptkbp:case_law_development contributed to the development of case law.
gptkbp:case_law_relevance relevant in current case law discussions.
gptkbp:case_number a key event in legal history.
well-documented in legal archives.
gptkbp:case_outcome influenced future case outcomes.
the court's decision was controversial.
the outcome was seen as a triumph for democracy.
the ruling was seen as a victory for civil rights.
gptkbp:case_relevance_today remains relevant today.
gptkbp:case_significance significant in the context of press rights.
significant in today's legal landscape.
gptkbp:case_study_relevance remains a relevant case study.
gptkbp:consequences had far-reaching legal implications.
had significant legal ramifications.
had significant political implications for the monarchy.
gptkbp:context arose from the publication of seditious libel.
gptkbp:court gptkb:John_Wilkes
gptkb:King_George_III
gptkb:King's_Bench
gptkbp:cultural_impact the case had a lasting cultural impact.
gptkbp:doctrine contributed to the doctrine of parliamentary privilege.
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in historical studies.
gptkbp:historical_context reflected the tensions of the time.
set against a backdrop of political unrest.
part of the struggle for civil liberties in England.
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in historical records.
gptkbp:historical_figure John Wilkes was a prominent political figure.
gptkbp:historical_legacy left a legacy for future generations.
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a landmark case in English law.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R v. Wilkes
gptkbp:impact influenced later cases on libel.
gptkbp:influenced had a profound impact on journalism.
gptkbp:is_cited_in (1763) 4 Burr 2527.
gptkbp:judged_by the court ruled in favor of Wilkes.
gptkbp:judicial_authority_today affirms judicial authority in modern law.
gptkbp:judicial_impact_today continues to have judicial impact today.
gptkbp:judicial_review significant in the context of judicial review.
the case involved issues of judicial review.
the opinion emphasized the need for a free press.
the reasoning was influential in legal thought.
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:England
gptkbp:legal_discourse a key topic in legal discourse.
gptkbp:legal_framework highlighted the court's role in protecting rights.
taught in legal education.
the case affirmed judicial authority.
the case had a lasting judicial impact.
contributed to the legal framework surrounding libel.
gptkbp:legal_issue focused on the right to publish without censorship.
gptkbp:legal_outcome Wilkes' acquittal was celebrated by supporters.
gptkbp:legal_principle freedom of the press
gptkbp:legal_representation John Wilkes was represented by counsel.
studied extensively by legal scholars.
gptkbp:legislation influenced the development of the Libel Act.
gptkbp:media_coverage received extensive media coverage.
gptkbp:outcome Wilkes was acquitted
led to changes in libel law.
gptkbp:precedent established important legal precedent.
established judicial precedent for future cases.
set a precedent for the protection of journalists.
gptkbp:public_reaction the case garnered significant public attention.
gptkbp:public_speaking shaped public discourse on civil liberties.
gptkbp:related_cases R v. Woodfall
influenced subsequent cases on freedom of expression.
gptkbp:significance established precedent for press freedom
recognized the importance of free speech.
gptkbp:strategy argued for the necessity of free expression.
gptkbp:year 1763
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King's_Bench_Prison
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