If you are protesting a business, and make signs that include swear words, or other offensive language, pictures or symbols, is that legal? Could you be arrested?
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If you are protesting a business, and make signs that include swear words, or other offensive language, pictures or symbols, is that legal? Could you be arrested?
There are many lawful protests that include offensive language or pictures. One of the most famous First Amendment cases related to a jacket with the slogan, "F--- the Draft".
That doesn't mean that you're not subject to time, place and manner restrictions. While content-based restrictions on protest are subject to significant scrutiny by the court, your participating in a protest does not excuse you from the application of obscenity laws, or from conduct that rises to the level of fighting words or disturbing the peace.