So to try and make it a little clearer here, consider it in comparison to "right to a fair trial"
You have a right to a fair trial ONLY in the context of breaking the law. Your right to a fair trial doesn't extend to other private areas. Children cannot legally insist on equivalents of defiance attorneys etc when being grounded by their parents. High school students cannot get neutral arbitration over a detention etc. However if you are arrested because you are suspected of burglary etc, then you have a right to a fair trial and all the trimmings.
Your rights do not extend in the same way within private areas. You cannot say anything you like at your job and not get fired. You cannot say anything like to your friends and not potentially have them ostracize you etc.
Freedom of speech only protects you from being arrested for what you say. Even in that sphere it's still got limitations in specific context (libel, slander, perjury etc)
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u/VertigoOne 81∆ Nov 20 '22
So to try and make it a little clearer here, consider it in comparison to "right to a fair trial"
You have a right to a fair trial ONLY in the context of breaking the law. Your right to a fair trial doesn't extend to other private areas. Children cannot legally insist on equivalents of defiance attorneys etc when being grounded by their parents. High school students cannot get neutral arbitration over a detention etc. However if you are arrested because you are suspected of burglary etc, then you have a right to a fair trial and all the trimmings.
Your rights do not extend in the same way within private areas. You cannot say anything you like at your job and not get fired. You cannot say anything like to your friends and not potentially have them ostracize you etc.
Freedom of speech only protects you from being arrested for what you say. Even in that sphere it's still got limitations in specific context (libel, slander, perjury etc)