The crime of solicitation essentially punishes a defendant for his or her speech - enticing, advising, ordering or otherwise encouraging someone else to commit a crime. Does the crime of solicitation violate the First Amendment freedom of speech? Should additional limitations be created to ensure that the right to freedom of speech is protected? Does it matter if the "speech" occurs on social media? Should the law be different for speech online versus in person? If so, how?

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