Constitutional Legal Guides (47 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Constitutional law involves the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, which deals with the basic ground rules for our country’s operation.
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional about 1 year ago.

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Our Supreme Court has ruled on a number of cases involving Fourth Amendment rights and warrantless searches dealing with cars. In the most general of summary, an officer can conduct a search if he or she has probable cause to do so. This is a very short legal guide about a very complex area of law.
9 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Due process of law is the standard that requires that all parts of local, state and national government must respect all of the legal rights that a person is owed according to the law. This three-part legal guide suggests the basics of the major due process points that are available to all citizens.
17 of 19 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
When can the police search my house without a warrant? For the police, there are four circumstances that a warrant is not required to search your house. 1. Search consent 2. Doctrine of plain view. 3. Search incident to arrest. 4. Exigent circumstances search. This legal guide describes these rules.
6 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 13 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Cell phones have gotten smaller and more capable. They reveal intimate details of someone's personal life. Few people with mobile phones use encryption that would conceal the contents of communications from police. Under what circumstance can cell phones be searched with no warrant? Read on here
7 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 13 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Freedoms of speech and of the press are two of the most valued rights we have as citizens. These freedoms, contained in the Bill of Rights as the first amendment to our Unites States Constitution, stem from three important historical, political and social ideals which this short legal guide reveal.
16 of 16 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
A criminal defendant's right to an attorney is found in the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which requires the "assistance of counsel" for the accused "in all criminal prosecutions." This means that a criminal defendant has a constitutional right to be represented by a lawyer during trial.
14 of 15 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Our Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to all people the privilege to be free from compulsory self-incrimination. Since 1966, Miranda v. Arizona has served as the touchstone for the exploration of the scope of that privilege during a period of custodial interrogation.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 6 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jon Mitchell Jackson
Generally the defamatory statement must constitute a false and unprivileged publication...
Posted in Libel / Slander about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Douglas Blake Chanco
Under both the Federal and Georgia state Constitutions, you are protected against unreasonable searches and seizures by members of law enforcement. In order for a cop to search you, he must have a legitimate reason or a warrant. Never give consent to allow an officer to search you without a warrant.
Posted in Criminal Defense 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Theodore W. Robinson
What to expect when you are asked to take the Breath test and you refuse and what exactly us a Refusal.
Posted in DUI / DWI 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Donald Gray Drewry
Police Officers in California have a bad habit of demanding you the driver of a car they suspect my be under the influence of alcohol to give them incriminating information the driver is not required to give. Follow the steps bellow and protect your Constitutional Rights.
Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Freedoms of speech and of the press are two of the most valued rights we have as citizens. These freedoms, contained in the Bill of Rights as the first amendment to our Unites States Constitution, stem from three important historical, political and social ideals which this short legal guide reveal.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Civil Rights 26 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Gretchen Kelley Brantley
For the last couple of years, prosecutors, judges and defense attorneys have had to grapple with Florida Statute 316.191 and questions about whether or not it is constitutional.
Posted in Speeding / Traffic Ticket 18 days ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
The freedoms of speech and of the press are two of the most valued rights we have. These are contained in the Bill of Rights as the first amendment to our Unites States Constitution. They stem from three important historical, political and social ideals which this short legal guide reveals.
Posted in Government 6 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eric J. Friday
Obtaining a Florida CCL is a simple process open to anyone who meets the qualifications listed in Fla. Stat. 790.06(2), including residents of other states. In general you must be 21, a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S. Some criminal convictions will affect your eligibility.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Alison Holcomb
Use your voice to affect local, state and nationally policy. Host house parties, contact your elected representatives, and write letters to the editor. You can make a difference!
Posted in Constitutional 6 months ago.

Written by Richard D Ackerman
This article is designed to assist the medical marijuana patient in understanding his or her legal rights and obligations under California's vague laws on this issue. The guide covers basic limits on possession, cultivation, arrest & detention, and proper identification as a patient.
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 5 months ago.

Written by Richard D Ackerman
This guide is designed to assist citizens in understanding their rights to review public records and to request the same without unecessary governmental interference. Citizens have a right to know how their government is run and the California Public Records Act is powerful.
Posted in Constitutional 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
The law allows police to use all reasonable force when dealing with individuals in any given situation. This is a simplified explanation to the lay person of the varying degrees of force used with examples of force that has been decided to be excessive in the given circumstances.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Constitutional 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal