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Everything You Need To Know About Your Eighth Amendment Rights
Your Eighth Amendment rights protect you from unreasonable punishment by the government. How do they change after a conviction? Read more.
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When Can You File a Bivens Action?
You can file a Bivens action any time your rights are violated, but violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Amendments are most common.
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What is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. But what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment?
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Do Your Rights Help With Climate Control Problems In Prison?
Climate control problems are common in prisons, but your Eighth Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment can help.
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What Rights Do Prisoners Have Under the 8th Amendment?
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.” But what does that mean for you while you’re in prison? Do prisoners have Eighth Amendment rights?
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When Do Courts Impose The Death Penalty?
In 27 states and the federal system, the death penalty is still used as punishment for crimes in capital cases.
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What are the Possible Sentences You Could Face After Conviction?
The courts decide a sentence according to the offense and the law governing it. There are various types of sentences you might get. Here is how courts decide a sentence.
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What are Three-Strikes Laws?
Three-strike laws are also known as “habitual offender laws.” They are federal and state laws that convict a repeat offender, with three felonies. This law can increase your prison time by many years or imprison you for life.
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Top 10 Laws To Know Before Going To Prison
If you’re going to prison, there are many laws and legal rights you want to know. How to Justice put together this “top 10” list to help.
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Which Rights Are Lost While You Are In Prison?
Some of your rights will get lost when you go to prison. Other rights are very limited while you are incarcerated. But you don’t lose all of your rights.