First Amendment professor breaks down rights of protesters [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – First Amendment rights are under a microscope after Ohio State University police arrested two students Tuesday, detained three more Thursday morning, then arrested three dozen pro-Palestine protesters Thursday night.

“The First Amendment rules apply to state and federal governments. The Ohio State University is a state university and therefore is subject to the First Amendment,” explained Constitutional law professor Dan Kobil of Capital University.

Kobil has taught “Con Law” at Capital for 37 years.

“Most speech is protected. So, does it matter if someone is saying Palestine should be destroyed or Israel should be destroyed? That kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment as long as someone is not advocating imminent, unlawful conduct,” he explained of how the First Amendment applies to protests.

He added, “Speech that angers people is typically protected. Speech that is going to directly harm another physically is not.”

Thursday night’s protest was peaceful in nature …