Based on court rulings, there is no such thing as a complete and total freedom of speech; in many cases speech can be limited based on the time, place, and manner of the speech in question. The legal term for this concept is
A) content neutrality
B) utilitarianism
C) absolutism
D) stare decisis
E) strict scrutiny

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The concept of limiting speech based on the time, place, and manner is known as content neutrality. This means that restrictions are not aimed at the content of the speech itself, but rather at the circumstances surrounding the speech. Therefore, choice A, content neutrality, is the correct answer. Utilitarianism is a moral theory, absolutism suggests that there are no exceptions to a rule or right, stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a decision, and strict scrutiny is a legal test used to determine whether a law or policy is constitutional.

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