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Episode: Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Case Over Stolen Valor Act

Falsely claiming a Congressional Medal of Honor could land you in jail according to the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law making it a crime to lie about a military decoration. Margaret Warner and Marcia Coyle discuss a case involving that law under review by the Supreme Court plus a case involving ownership of Montana riverbeds.

Duration: (8:04)
Premiere Date: 02/22/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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