FIRST AMENDENT - What are the limits on the freedom of expression?

• the government may generally restrict the time, place, or manner of speech

• the government may restrict the use of loudspeakers in residential areas; limit demonstrations that block traffic; ban the picketing of people’s homes

• incitement, defamation, fraud, obscenity, child pornography, fighting words, and threats are not protected

• libel, lying under oath, fraud