How do first amendment protections of freedom of assembly apply to private versus public property

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Maeve Henderson

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1 November, 02:55

How do first amendment protections of freedom of assembly apply to private versus public property

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Valentino Valdez · Answer 1

No laws over assembling on private property, peaceful assembly on public property.

Explanation:

The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." People are entitled to assemble and to speak and be heard, as long as they remain nonviolent. This basic freedom ensures that the spirit of the First Amendment survives and thrives even when the majority of citizens would rather suppress expression it finds offensive.

While the right to peaceful assembly is primarily intended to protect freedom of people to express themselves in public places, the courts have interpreted that, in some instances, this constitutional protection may be extended to private property as well.