1. Describe the main criteria that police officers must meet in order to decide whether or not to use force to make an arrest, as well as what constitutes "reasonableness." 2. Consider how the right to free expression conflicts with other people's rights and the current requirement for public order. 3. Make the case for or against First Amendment restrictions on speech that encourages "imminent lawless action or conduct." 4. Examine the defenses available in the current criminal justice system. 5. Assess the justness of the common law defense of necessity in cases when individuals employ lethal force.