Institute for Justice: New Supreme Court Appeal Asks - "Can Police Arrest And Prosecute You For Making Fun Of Them?"
September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 (TNSgov) -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022:
The First Amendment protects the right of every American to criticize the government and its officials. That criticism often comes in the form of jokes and parody, and, in the era of social media, it is often accomplished online. But unlike most government officials, police can use their power to directly silence critics by jailing them--at least in Ohio, as well . . .
The First Amendment protects the right of every American to criticize the government and its officials. That criticism often comes in the form of jokes and parody, and, in the era of social media, it is often accomplished online. But unlike most government officials, police can use their power to directly silence critics by jailing them--at least in Ohio, as well . . .