During protests on college campuses, students and faculty can exercise First Amendment rights but may face arrest for actions violating other laws.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses First Amendment rights of students & faculty during protests on college campuses with Sarah Ludington, a law professor from Duke University's School of Law. The First Amendment protects free speech and assembly but doesn't guarantee individuals from legal consequences, such as arrest, for protest participation. Students and faculty can protest without violating First Amendment rights, but may still face arrest if their actions break other laws.
April 28, 2024
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