First Amendment Rights & Freedom of Expression in US Constitution
Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026
Full course description
Description
How much of our speech is actually protected under the First Amendment? Is speech that offends others considered protected speech?What is seditious speech?Can words acceptable to one person, move another person to violence and still be protected? Is offensive speech, hate speech or unprotected speech sometimes considered to be speech that you simply hate to hear? We'll examine categories of speech in the light of the First Amendment.
Date(s)January 27, 2026
Class Time(s)Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Joseph Cillo
Joseph Cillo, BA U. of Miami, Grad. Schools U. of Paris & U. of Angers, JD Cal. Western School of Law. He is an assistant professor in criminal justice at Saint Leo U. He specializes on the Supreme Court and has been a criminal defense lawyer.
LocationSaint Leo University, Wellness Center
# of Meeting(s)1
Notes
This is a face-to-face class.
Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 1 session on 01/27/2026 (New lessons are released None specified)