Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9
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Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 is the state constitutional provision that protects freedom of speech and expression, subject to responsibility for abuse of that right.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5542983 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 Context triple: [Article 1: Bill of Rights (Indiana Constitution), contains, Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9]
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A.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 8
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 8 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that sets limits on legislative power regarding criminal law and the treatment of offenders.
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B.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 5
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 5 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that addresses the conduct and regulation of elections, including protections for voters and standards for electoral integrity.
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C.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 6
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 6 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime.
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D.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 3
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 3 is the state constitutional provision that guarantees citizens the freedom of religious opinions and rights of conscience, prohibiting any law that interferes with or controls religious beliefs.
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E.
Article 14 of the Indiana Constitution
Article 14 of the Indiana Constitution is the section that defines and governs the geographic boundaries and territorial limits of the State of Indiana.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 Target entity description: Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 is the state constitutional provision that protects freedom of speech and expression, subject to responsibility for abuse of that right.
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A.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 8
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 8 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that sets limits on legislative power regarding criminal law and the treatment of offenders.
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B.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 5
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 5 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that addresses the conduct and regulation of elections, including protections for voters and standards for electoral integrity.
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C.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 6
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 6 is a provision in the state’s Bill of Rights that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime.
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D.
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 3
Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 3 is the state constitutional provision that guarantees citizens the freedom of religious opinions and rights of conscience, prohibiting any law that interferes with or controls religious beliefs.
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E.
Article 14 of the Indiana Constitution
Article 14 of the Indiana Constitution is the section that defines and governs the geographic boundaries and territorial limits of the State of Indiana.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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state constitutional free speech clause ⓘ |
| allows | civil or criminal consequences for abusive speech as defined by law ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
courts of the State of Indiana
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linked to:
Judiciary of Indiana
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| appliesTo |
individuals within Indiana
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local governments in Indiana ⓘ public officials in Indiana ⓘ state government of Indiana ⓘ
linked to:
Indiana state government
|
| articleNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| branchOfLaw | constitutional law ⓘ |
| constitutionalRightProtected |
right to express opinions
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right to speak freely ⓘ |
| enforceableBy | judicial review in Indiana courts ⓘ |
| governs | expression of opinions on public matters in Indiana ⓘ |
| hasHigherLawRelation | analogous to First Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | American free speech tradition ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
abuse of speech may be punished
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freedom of speech subject to responsibility ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Indiana Court of Appeals
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Indiana Supreme Court ⓘ |
| isCitedAs | Ind. Const. art. 1, § 9 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Indiana
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linked to:
Indiana
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
permits liability for abuse of the right of free speech
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protects freedom of expression ⓘ protects freedom of speech ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
Indiana state law
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linked to:
Indiana Code
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| locatedInDocument |
Article 1 of the Indiana Constitution
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linked to:
Indiana Constitution Article 1
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| partOf | Indiana Constitution ⓘ |
| protectsAgainst | governmental restrictions on speech in Indiana ⓘ |
| sectionNumber | 9 ⓘ |
| subject |
freedom of expression
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freedom of speech ⓘ responsibility for abuse of speech ⓘ |
| typeOfRight | individual right ⓘ |
| usedIn | Indiana free speech jurisprudence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 Description of subject: Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9 is the state constitutional provision that protects freedom of speech and expression, subject to responsibility for abuse of that right.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Article 1: Bill of Rights (Indiana Constitution)
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contains
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Indiana Constitution Article 1 Section 9
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subject linked to:
Article 1: Bill of Rights