Category: Civil Rights
Civil rights attorneys serve an important role by helping people whose constitutional rights have been violated. They are an integral safeguard in our society and ensure that when the government has overstepped its bounds, someone is holding them accountable. Civil rights violations are often committed by…
In Pennsylvania, citizens’ have substantial rights when pulled over while driving. One of a citizen’s most important rights is the right to remain silent, as explained by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). To make sure you properly protect your rights a police officer pulls you over,…
It seems like all the news talks about lately in the United States is cops shooting unarmed black men who did not actually present a threat to the police or the community. The Washington Post reports that 990 people were shot and killed by law enforcement officers…
The 4th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States provides individuals with the right against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials, which includes law enforcement officers. Police cannot simply detain you for any reason whenever they wish to do so and, instead, must generally obtain an…
What are my potential remedies in my police brutality case? Remedies in my Police Brutality Case I was assaulted by the police and I have a substantial injury. I want to sue the police for violation of my civil rights, but before I do that, I…
