Exceptions to the First Amendment

There are a limited number of narrow exceptions to what the First Amendment protects. They include the following categories:

• Incitement to imminent lawless action
• True threats
• Fighting words
• Harassing Speech
• Obscene Speech
• Material and Substantial Disruption
• Certain Symbolic Actions or Non-expressive conduct
• Interference with Medical Treatment
• Invasion of Privacy
• Defamation
• False Advertising
• Intellectual property violations
• Child Pornography

See the Guidelines for Freedom of Speech, Expression and Lawful Assembly and Speaker and Events 

Other Resources

See the Student Handbook 

BOR Student Code of Conduct