SettingsCivil liberties in the United States
Abby Rubenfeld
Abby Rubenfeld (born 1953 in Peekskill, New York) is a prominent American civil rights attorney who practices in Nashville, Tennessee.
Abby Rubenfeld (born 1953 in Peekskill, New York) is a prominent American civil rights attorney who practices in Nashville, Tennessee.
Arthur Kramer
Arthur Kramer (January 10, 1927 - January 26, 2008) was the founding partner of influential law firm Kramer Levin.
Arthur Kramer (January 10, 1927 - January 26, 2008) was the founding partner of influential law firm Kramer Levin.
Assisted person
An assisted person has several meanings in law, referring generally to indigent people.
An assisted person has several meanings in law, referring generally to indigent people.
Cellebrite
Founded in 1999, Cellebrite is a global company known for its work in the cellular (wireless) industry.
Founded in 1999, Cellebrite is a global company known for its work in the cellular (wireless) industry.
City of Chicago v. Morales
City of Chicago v. Morales was an important United States Supreme Court case that held that a law cannot be so vague that a person of ordinary intelligence can not figure out what is innoce...
City of Chicago v. Morales was an important United States Supreme Court case that held that a law cannot be so vague that a person of ordinary intelligence can not figure out what is innoce...
Civil confinement
Civil confinement is a controversial procedure permitted by a law passed in New York, advocated by the former governor, Eliot Spitzer, allowing the civil commitment of sex offenders because they...
Civil confinement is a controversial procedure permitted by a law passed in New York, advocated by the former governor, Eliot Spitzer, allowing the civil commitment of sex offenders because they...
Civil liberties in the United States
Civil liberties of the United States are certain inalienable rights retained by citizens of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, as interpreted and clarified by the Sup...
Civil liberties of the United States are certain inalienable rights retained by citizens of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, as interpreted and clarified by the Sup...
Enemy Expatriation Act
The Enemy Expatriation Act is a proposed law in the United States sponsored by Senators Joe Lieberman and Scott Brown and Representatives Charlie Dent and Jason Altmire.
The Enemy Expatriation Act is a proposed law in the United States sponsored by Senators Joe Lieberman and Scott Brown and Representatives Charlie Dent and Jason Altmire.
EPIC v. Department of Justice
EPIC v. Department of Justice was a 2007 case in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia between the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the U.S. Department ...
EPIC v. Department of Justice was a 2007 case in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia between the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the U.S. Department ...
Excessive bail
Excessive Bail is posting bail that is higher than necessary for the crime committed.
Excessive Bail is posting bail that is higher than necessary for the crime committed.
Excessive Bail Clause
The Excessive Bail Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail set in pre-trial detention.
The Excessive Bail Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail set in pre-trial detention.
Fannia Cohn
Fannia Mary Cohn (1885–1962) was a leading figure in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and the workers education movement in the United States during the first half of the 2...
Fannia Mary Cohn (1885–1962) was a leading figure in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) and the workers education movement in the United States during the first half of the 2...
General Order Number 38
General Order Number 38 was issued by American Union general Ambrose Burnside on April 13, 1863, during the American Civil War, while Burnside commanded the Department of the Ohio.
General Order Number 38 was issued by American Union general Ambrose Burnside on April 13, 1863, during the American Civil War, while Burnside commanded the Department of the Ohio.
Gilbert v. California
Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263 (1967), was an important decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, which was argued February 15–16, 1967, and decided June 12, 1967.
Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263 (1967), was an important decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, which was argued February 15–16, 1967, and decided June 12, 1967.
Individual rights advocate
An Individual rights advocate is an advocate "to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities."
An Individual rights advocate is an advocate "to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities."
Loss of rights due to felony conviction
Loss of rights due to felony conviction takes many forms.
Loss of rights due to felony conviction takes many forms.
Massachusetts Body of Liberties
The Massachusetts Body of Liberties was the first legal code to be established by European colonists in New England.
The Massachusetts Body of Liberties was the first legal code to be established by European colonists in New England.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 was signed into United States law on December 31, 2011, by President Barack Obama.
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 was signed into United States law on December 31, 2011, by President Barack Obama.
Native American civil rights
Native American civil rights are the civil rights of Native Americans in the United States.
Native American civil rights are the civil rights of Native Americans in the United States.
Special administrative measure
A special administrative measure is a process under law whereby the United States Attorney General may direct the United States Bureau of Prisons to use "special administrative measures" regardi...
A special administrative measure is a process under law whereby the United States Attorney General may direct the United States Bureau of Prisons to use "special administrative measures" regardi...
The End of America (film)
The End of America is a 2008 documentary film directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern, who also directed The Devil Came on Horseback and The Trials of Darryl Hunt.
The End of America is a 2008 documentary film directed by Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern, who also directed The Devil Came on Horseback and The Trials of Darryl Hunt.
Walter Karp
Walter Karp (1934–July 19,1989) was an American journalist, historian, and writer published in magazines such as American Heritage and Horizon, and also was a contributing editor for H...
Walter Karp (1934–July 19,1989) was an American journalist, historian, and writer published in magazines such as American Heritage and Horizon, and also was a contributing editor for H...