Colorado Politics: Political protests have happened in America since before it officially became a country. Many Americans point to the Constitution’s First Amendment as a defining principle.

The Founding Fathers specifically forbid Congress from “abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

However, as with just about any rule, there are exceptions. In light of recent protests at the Capitol in Denver, Colorado Politics spoke with First Amendment attorney Mike Beylkin of Zansberg Law to find out what protections protestors have inside the building as well as the potential legal implications that could lead to being removed from the premises and when they could face potential legal ramifications.

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