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The Constitution was not written to restrain citizens' behavior.
It was written to restrain the government's behavior.
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A local resident is raising alarms over potential constitutional issues in Clemson's council procedures, calling for a thorough review of the city code after troubling changes in voting and invocation rules.
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A defense attorney argues that a jury instruction allowing the use of past acts in court deprived her client of his constitutional right to effective counsel, urging the court to reverse the conviction.
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What is up with the extreme lawless police brutality? Seriously? Where are ethics, legality and justice in what we are seeing these days? Be accountable if you are in law enforcement! Come on! #police #excessiveforce #law #constitutionalrights #humanrights
Texas justices are diving deep into the balance between homestead protections and discovery rules, questioning how far privacy extends on these cherished properties.
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A key legal debate unfolds as the Commonwealth argues that jurors may have never seen shackles during trial, raising questions about the fairness of the proceedings.
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The battle over the Gordon confrontation doctrine heats up as the defense claims crucial concessions from the Commonwealth, but is it enough to sway the court?
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What conditions shape people’s ability to exercise constitutional rights before a dispute reaches a court?
Fair Start examines that upstream question.
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The State of Washington argues that charging juveniles with felony murder is constitutional, emphasizing that the Eighth Amendment doesn't restrict legislative definitions of offenses.
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The Washington bench is grappling with a pivotal question: Does the Houston-Sconiers ruling offer enough protection for juveniles facing felony murder charges, or is it time to reconsider the convictions themselves?
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We're calling for individualized bond hearings, a real irreparable harm standard, shadow docket transparency, statutory detention limits, and judicial accountability. The Constitution demands urgency proportional to the harm. #DueProcess #ConstitutionalRights
We're calling for individualized bond hearings, a real irreparable harm standard, shadow docket transparency, statutory detention limits, and judicial accountability. The Constitution demands urgency proportional to the harm. #DueProcess #ConstitutionalRights
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's lawyer torches 'Looney Tunes motion' to investigate him #LindsayClancy #JusticeSystem #LegalNews #ConstitutionalRights #JuryTrial
Universal Healthcare, eg Medicare for All, would revitalize America. #CodifyHealthcare #BodilyAutonomy #HealthcareIsARight #ConstitutionalRights #AmericanIdeas
A heated legal battle unfolds as counsel debates whether the exclusionary rule can shield evidence gathered by a uniformed officer at a private party's request—could this case redefine civil litigation standards?
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Point 2 & Point 3: Codify medical and healthcare rights constitutionally and Codify women’s bodily autonomy constitutionally. #CodifyHealthcare #BodilyAutonomy #HealthcareIsARight #ConstitutionalRights #AmericanIdeas