Federal Constitutional Rights
Thanks to the constitution, we all have certain federal rights and protections. These include the following rights:
- Freedom of religion, speech, and assembly
- Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
- Protection from forced testimony against one’s self
- Safeguards against cruel and unusual punishment
- Due process and equal protection of the law
Courtesy of the First Amendment we have the right to freedom of religion, speech, and assembly (but not to break things and act like hooligans!). Courtesy of the Fourth Amendment we have the right to protection against unreasonable searches, seizures, the right to due process, and equal protection of the law.
Courtesy of the Fifth Amendment we have the right to protection from forced testimony against one’s self and lastly, thanks to the eighth amendment, we have the right to safeguards against cruel and unusual punishment.
If and when a police officer knowingly violates any of these rights of yours, then you may have a case against him or her and should certainly hold them liable for it. In fact, by doing so, you can even receive economic and non-economic damages as compensation.
The different types of police misconduct
In Arizona, police misconduct may transpire in several different forms. Police misconduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
- use of excessive force
- wrongful arrest
- illegitimate arrest warrant
- illegal searches or seizures
- being attacked by a dog from the K9 unit
- discrimination based on race, religion, gender, etc.
- planting evidence
- being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty
- false imprisonment
Put the heat on the police
If you believe that you happen to be the victim of police brutality or that the law enforcement has violated any of your rights then a competent Arizona police brutality lawyer can help you take legal action and receive the damages that you deserve. USAttorneys.com has made the task of finding the top legal pro in your neighborhood pretty easy.
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