You have the right to
When your rights have been violated
When the police issues an order to disperse the protest
You don’t need a permit to march in the streets or on sidewalks, as long as marchers don’t obstruct car or pedestrian traffic. If you don’t have a permit, police officers can ask you to move to the side of a street or sidewalk to let others pass or for safety reasons.
Events that may require permits
Applying for protest permit
Counterprotesters also have free speech rights. Police must treat protesters and counterprotesters equally. Police are permitted to keep antagonistic groups separated but should allow them to be within sight and sound of one another.
You have the right to
When you are stopped or detained for taking photographs
You have the right to
Officers can
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