OAKLAND, Calif. – The Bay Area No Kings protests in June were free of violence, but residents planning to attend the Oct. 18 marches and rallies should still learn their rights and take steps to protect themselves from potential harm or prosecution.
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to protest, but there are limits to how far a protest can go.
Know your rights
What you can do:
“The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest,” the American Civil Liberties protesters’ rights guide states. “However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights.”…