Free speech or illegal threats? Justices could say

By Sam Hananel

Published June 7, 2014 3:21pm ET

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Free speech or illegal threats? Justices could say — WASHINGTON (AP) — Messages posted on Facebook and Twitter or sent in emails can be tasteless, vulgar and even disturbing. But just when do they cross the line from free speech to threats that can be punished as a crime? As the Internet and social networks allow people to vent their frustrations with the click […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Messages posted on Facebook and Twitter or sent in emails can be tasteless, vulgar and even disturbing.

But just when do they cross the line from free speech to threats that can be punished as a crime?

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