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Minors don't have the same First Amendment rights as adults. For example, government-run schools can have speech codes that students must obey. Although I have
by gnicholas 3y ago
Minors don't have the same First Amendment rights as adults. For example, government-run schools can have speech codes that students must obey. Although I have not read this bill, the general notion blurs the line between speech and action a bit, which would make it easier to pass muster.
- piperswe 3y agoMy understanding is that minors _do_ have first amendment rights, and school restrictions on speech can only apply to instances which disrupt the learning environment.
- gnicholas 3y agoYes, they do have First Amendment rights, just not to the same degree as adults. This is the same as other rights — they can't buy guns, vote, etc. either. The point is that it's definitely not a slam dunk case as claimed. I'd love to hear a constitutional lawyer weigh in, if there are any here. I used to be a lawyer, but this was never my specialty.
- shrimp_emoji 3y agoNo way. They're essentially property. If someone could extralegally ground me with no devices if I say something they don't like (provided that it's speech protected under the First Amendment -- since not all speech is), I essentially have no First Amendment right.
- gnicholas 3y agoI’m not sure what you mean. Can you explain?