Federal, State, and Local governments from depriving citizens the freedom of speech

(Klotter 44). Freedom of speech not only includes verbal communication but also

consists of public acts such as pickets, protest demonstrations, parades, and artistic

expression (Klotter 44). Although the First Amendment guarantees the freedom of

speech the right to speak is not absolute and has particular limitations (Klotter 44).

Legislatures are free to enact laws regulating conduct associated with speech because

the First Amendment protects the message but not all forms of conduct that is used to

carry out the communication (Klotter 48). In the court case United States v. O’Brien, the

Supreme Court established that police officers might enforce general laws of the

community that are important to the community interest and does not relate to supporting

the speakers message (Klotter 49). General community laws that may be enforced by

police officers in regards to freedom of speech include trespass, traffic violation, noise

violation, disorderly conduct, etc (Klotter 49).

68). Government property is divided into public forums which are deliberately set aside

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