Use of Excessive Force by Police Officers
Mar 25, 2010
Only Reasonable Force Whether or not you are guilty of any crime, police officers do not have the right to use an excessive amount of force against you. The police can not use more than a reasonable...
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Searches and Seizures: False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution
Dec 17, 2009
Overview of Your Rights The police do not have a right to arrest you unless they have a warrant for your arrest or they have probable cause to believe you have committed a crime. This does not mean ...
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If You Have Been Stopped and Frisked by the Police
Dec 13, 2009
What is a stop and frisk? The “stop and frisk” is the most common search and seizure procedure that citizens encounter with police. Though it may only last a minute or two and involve a pat down of ...
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