Several hundred people attend a peaceful political rally in a park. The police arrest several people and search them. During the search, the police find no evidence of lawbreaking, but they take everyone's cell phones and cameras and put the people in jail for "disorderly behavior." The people who were arrested think that their rights were violated. Which amendment will their lawyer likely use to argue their case?

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Dominik Brennan

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11 September, 03:38

Several hundred people attend a peaceful political rally in a park. The police arrest several people and search them. During the search, the police find no evidence of lawbreaking, but they take everyone's cell phones and cameras and put the people in jail for "disorderly behavior." The people who were arrested think that their rights were violated. Which amendment will their lawyer likely use to argue their case?

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Zain Pruitt · Answer 1

The first amendment would be violated in this case. The protesters have the "right to press." Being in a public park this is completely legal. But the amendment the lawyer would likely use is the first amendment.