President abraham lincoln suspended some constitutional rights during the civil war. should constitutional rights such as freedom of speech and the press, and the right to be held in jail only if you are charged with a crime, ever be suspended? why or why not?

Yes

Explanation:

Constitutional rights are important for citizens. But during Civil War, which is an internal disturbance of severe nature, suspension of such rights become necessary since the security of the state is far more important than an individual's rights. Right to speech or freedom of press is significant in normal conditions, but in case of civil disturbance, such rights, if used, may create or compromise state security by creating confusion or spreading falsehood or rumor. Since the police or security agencies will be busy in containing war-like situations, sundry offences of citizens could be ignored.

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