Originally Posted By: SC
Originally Posted By: BAM_233
I just wished the supreme court would have sided with the families and made it illegal to picket any kind of furinal. They could say it's the same thing as saying 'fire' in a crowded theater or room. They could cause a riot, with harm to certain people (mostly those who picket).


A question to our legal beagles.... what if the local police force (town or state) didn't allow these protestors to gather? What if the law enforcement chiefs claimed that the protestors were inciting to riot?


Any court of competent jurisdiction would probably follow two precedents or philosophies: 1) government actions must be independent of the content of any protest. In other words, it must be content neutral; 2) any physical threat must be imminent and not just likely.

Last edited by olivant; 12/16/12 01:06 AM.
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