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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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Are You Required to Consent to a Cavity Body Search in Prison?
Sometimes. Outside of prison, you have a reasonable right to privacy. When you enter prison, things change.
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Can You Get Married While You’re in Prison?
Yes. You can get married while you are in prison. In fact, there are very few restrictions.
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Can You Press Charges on Someone If You Are in Prison?
Yes. But to “press charges” against someone in prison is more complicated that you might think.
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What Constitutional Errors are “Harmless”? How does it Affect you?
Some constitutional violations even though errors are not erroneous. Those are harmless constitutional errors. As per this rule, courts do not consider unimportant errors occurring during a trial. It means that not all constitutional violations can get you a dismissal, a new trial or appeal otherwise.
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What Do You Do If a Prosecutor Strikes Jurors Based on Race?
A prosecutor might try to exclude a juror on the basis of race or other discriminatory grounds. You can object to this by raising a Batson challenge.
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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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