the protections of the First Amendment

In today’s environment, we hear much about the freedom of speech.  There are many misconceptions about what we can and cannot legally speak out loud.  Your assignment here is:

1. Describe the protections of the First Amendment.  ALSO, Offer examples of what is protected and what is not protected.

2. Share what you thought about free speech in the U.S. before you researched for this assignment.

3. Identify and define business, white-collar, and cyber crimes.  

4. Choose a crime from one of these areas and offer a brief overview.  Discuss your thoughts on the crime and was it really a crime?