Can arrest citizen without violating constitutional rights


Assignment task: From your text, answer the following:

Incitement to Riot:  It is a hot night, and you are among a group of officers called into an inner-city neighborhood in response to a disturbance.  When you arrive at the scene, you discover a group of angry citizens facing a line of officers who are struggling to hold them back.  One very angry citizen is yelling above the crowd, urging the others to attack the police.  Some of his comments are very violent and very specific and he appears to be making the crowd even angrier.  Answer the following questions:

a. Is this man violating any laws? If so, what are they?

b. Can you arrest this citizen without violating his constitutional rights?  Why or why not?

c. If he succeeds in inciting others to riot, do you think that there are any additional charges for which he may be liable?  Why or why not?

Support your response - Provide citations for the sources you used to support your position.  Your response cannot be your opinion only.

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