Category: I’ve Been Arrested
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Everything You Need To Know About Your First Amendment Rights
The First Amendment protects your rights related to speech, religion, and assembly. But how does a criminal conviction affect those rights?
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Everything You Need To Know About Your Fourth Amendment Rights
Your Fourth Amendment rights protect your privacy. But what happens to those rights when you’re convicted of a crime? Read more inside.
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What Is the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980?
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of 1980 (CRIPA) became law more than 40 years ago. It protects people’s civil rights inside state-run institutions.
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Do Prisoners Have First Amendment Rights in Prison?
Prisoners do have some First Amendment rights, but they are limited.
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Do Prisoners Have Fourth Amendment Rights in Prison?
Prisoners don’t have 4th Amendment rights. COs don’t need a warrant or probable cause to search your cell.
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How Do You Request a Pardon or Commutation While in Prison?
A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?
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When and How You Can Sue the Government
The Federal Tort Claims Act allows you to sue the US government. But what does it do and how can you use it to help yourself? Let’s find out.
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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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How Do You Present Newly Discovered Evidence to a Court?
Sometimes, new evidence comes to light after a trial that can prove your innocence. Maybe a key witness recants their story. Perhaps new scientific evidence rules you out as a suspect. Whatever it is, if newly discovered evidence shows your innocence, you want to present it to a court as soon as possible. But how…