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There are actually only a limited number of reasons police officers can search your car when they have pulled you over: You consented to the search The officers have a valid search warrant The officers reasonably believe searching your car is necessary for their own...
When someone with a serious mental illness is admitted to a county jail, it may be because their mental illness made them unable to comply with the law. It is often the case that they can’t understand or comply with the correctional officers’ orders. When they disobey...
People convicted and incarcerated for crimes they have committed have constitutional rights, even while serving prison terms. Still, constitutional violations in prisons and jails are common. Police brutality, mistreatment and neglect of inmates while in state custody...
All you must do is turn on the television and you will see a video of yet another victim of police brutality. It has become the heartbreaking reality of our era. Month after month, case after case. Why does it happen? Where does it stop? When does it stop? Police...
If your employer mistreats you because of your race, gender or other protected characteristic, holding them responsible may depend on documenting your experiences. What evidence might you collect to support your case? 5 ways to support your case Discrimination can...
Last year New Mexico lawmakers passed a law intended to help protect the civil rights of its people. The New Mexico Civil Rights Act achieved a number of goals including removing qualified immunity for police officers and other public officials so civilians can hold...
For many, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) represented a groundbreaking move toward transparency and open access to previously protected material. Outside of certain restrictions and exclusions, individuals could now request data previously protected by...
Of all of the rights that the United States Constitution grants to us, the right to due process is one of the most important. It guarantees that we will not have limitations on our freedom without the ability to prepare and present a defense to the limitations. But do...
The United States Constitution provides us with many rights that protect us in a variety of situations throughout our lives. One of the most important right that the Constitution grants us is the right to due process. This right protects us from judicial overreach, as...
The United States Constitution provides us with many essential rights that protect us from abuse from the government – including from police officers. However, it’s important for you to become familiar with the extent of your rights, so that you can recognize when the...