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Constitution of the United States: First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 

You can find more information in the annotated constitution website provided by the US Congress: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-1/

Constitution of the State of Florida

Article 1, Section 4: Freedom of Speech and Press

Every person may speak, write and publish sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for defamation the truth may be given in evidence. If the matter charged as defamatory is true and was published with good motives, the party shall be acquitted or exonerated.

More information can be found on the Florida Senate page: https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/constitution#A1

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