The hate crimes bill would allow recent racist statements by a suspect to be used as evidence that a crime was racially motivated; some legislators were concerned that this provision could have an undue chilling effect on speech that could be construed as racist.
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chilling effect — n: a usu. undesirable discouraging effect or influence the chilling effect it will have on the assertion of legitimate claims S. V. Bomse used esp. of First Amendment violations Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Chilling effect — or Chilling Effects may refer to: Chilling effect (law), a version of which is called libel chill: situation where speech or conduct is suppressed by fear of penalization at the interests of an individual or group. Chilling Effects, collaboration … Wikipedia
Chilling effect — Dieser Artikel wurde aufgrund von formalen und/oder inhaltlichen Mängeln in der Qualitätssicherung Recht zur Verbesserung eingetragen. Dies geschieht, um die Qualität von Artikeln aus dem Themengebiet Recht auf ein akzeptables Niveau zu bringen.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
chilling effect doctrine — In constitutional law, any practice or law that has the effect of seriously dissuading the exercise of a constitutional right, such as freedom of speech. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. chilling effect doctrin … Law dictionary
Chilling effect (law) — For other uses, see Chilling effect (disambiguation). Part of a series on Censorship … Wikipedia
Chilling effect (term) — A chilling effect is a term in law and communication which describes a situation where speech or conduct is suppressed by fear of penalization at the interests of an individual or group. It may prompt self censorship and therefore hamper free… … Wikipedia
chilling effect doctrine — In constitutional law, any law or practice which has the effect of seriously discouraging the exercise of a constitutional right, e.g. the right of appeal. North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711, 89 S.Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656. The deterrent… … Black's law dictionary
chilling effect doctrine — In constitutional law, any law or practice which has the effect of seriously discouraging the exercise of a constitutional right, e.g. the right of appeal. North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711, 89 S.Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656. The deterrent… … Black's law dictionary
chilling effect — chill′ing effect n. cvs a discouraging or deterring effect, esp. one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
chilling effect — a discouraging or deterring effect, esp. one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
