United States v. Packingham

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights Protected under the First Amendment
gptkbp:case_analysis Examined implications for free speech
Relevant to digital age laws
gptkbp:case_number 16-402
Involved a registered sex offender
Involved prior convictions
Involved constitutional rights and social media access.
gptkbp:case_outcome Unanimous decision
Majority opinion emphasized free speech
Ruling favored individual rights
Influenced future legislation on online conduct
Invalidated law restricting online access
Law deemed overly broad
gptkbp:case_significance Landmark case for digital rights
gptkbp:consequences Review of sex offender laws
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 19, 2017
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion gptkb:Justice_Samuel_Alito
Dissent focused on public safety concerns
Justices against Packingham
gptkbp:effective_date June 19, 2017
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United States v. Packingham
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:State_of_North_Carolina
gptkb:Lester_Packingham
gptkbp:is_cited_in 582 U. S. 98
gptkbp:judges Justices in favor of Packingham
gptkbp:judicial_review Constitutional review
gptkbp:legal_context Sex offender registration laws
gptkbp:legal_framework gptkb:Constitution
Influence on state laws
Reinforced free speech protections
gptkbp:legal_issue First Amendment rights
First Amendment vs. public safety
gptkbp:legal_outcome Struck down North Carolina law
gptkbp:legal_representation First Amendment implications
gptkbp:outcome The law was struck down as unconstitutional
gptkbp:precedent Set precedent for online speech rights
Social media restrictions for sex offenders
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Anthony_Kennedy
gptkbp:public_reaction Mixed reactions
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Doe_v._Snyder
gptkb:Packingham_v._North_Carolina
Implications for future cases
gptkbp:significance Impact on free speech laws
gptkbp:social_media gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Instagram
gptkb:Facebook
gptkbp:state_interest Protecting children from harm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Packingham_v._North_Carolina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4