Episode
Law & Order: Freedom of Expression
Overview
In the wake of a murder on campus, the line between free speech and hate speech at a university is examined.
Details
- Series
- Law & Order
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2024-01-18
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Freedom of Expression is Episode 1 in Season 23 of Law & Order. It aired on 2024-01-18. The runtime is 43 min.
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