Photography is Not a Crime, It's a First Amendment Right
On 2009-03-30 16:58:07 -0700, "Stormin Mormon"
said: As I understand the USA, rights are granted by God. The Constitution limits the power of Federal government to infringe those rights. That said, I doubt photography is covered by the 1 ammendment to the US Constitution. In fact, case law has repeatedly held that photography is a First Amendment right. Courts have said that photography represents a right to both freedom of speech and of the press. It cannot be restricted in any way unless the government can show an overwhelming public need to do so or where there is a right to privacy that outweighs the First Amendment. Of course, owners of private property are not bound by Constitutional restrictions on Congress and can prohibit photography on their property. (You still can't take pictures in the temple without permission.) -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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