Plain-English Explanation
Freedom of assembly protects the right of people to gather peacefully for expressive purposes, such as protests, marches, and meetings. Government may impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions that are content-neutral.
Relevant Provision
U.S. Const. amend. I.
Relevant Decisions
De Jonge v. Oregon
299 U.S. 353 (1937)
Held that peaceful assembly for lawful discussion cannot be prosecuted as a crime under the Fourteenth Amendment.