Michigan Constitution

Article I, § 5 — Freedom of speech and of press

Michigan Const. art. I, § 5

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Full Text

Sec. 5. Every person may freely speak, write, express and publish his views on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right; and no law shall be enacted to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.

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History

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 5, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.; Former constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 4.

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