genericuser
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
The First Amendment only seems to prohibit Congress from preventing freedom of speech. It would seem from my (naive) interpretation that state and local governments are not bound by this rule and could inhibit freedom of speech as they see fit. Is there law on this matter and has it been tested in court?
The reason I ask is because I don't see how public protest (peaceful) could take place without some guarantee of the right. Would police officers be able to force someone to leave public property for peacefully protesting? Would this be a freedom of speech matter or would this fall under public disturbance?
The First Amendment only seems to prohibit Congress from preventing freedom of speech. It would seem from my (naive) interpretation that state and local governments are not bound by this rule and could inhibit freedom of speech as they see fit. Is there law on this matter and has it been tested in court?
The reason I ask is because I don't see how public protest (peaceful) could take place without some guarantee of the right. Would police officers be able to force someone to leave public property for peacefully protesting? Would this be a freedom of speech matter or would this fall under public disturbance?