In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against then President Nixon. They charged him with: (1) obstruction...

All felony cases in Texas need to be charged by an indictment from a grand jury unless a defendant waives his or her right to be indicted, most...

It sounds to me like you are convinced you want to sue the police for retaliation and brutality. If that's the case, you need a referral to a civil...

Although religious issues might be involved, you're not really talking about a civil rights issue. It's more like consumer complaint. I recommend...

Your description of your situation sounds like you might have the basis for a Section 1983 lawsuit. Section 1983 refers to a civil rights law that...

The methods for handling traffic tickets are the same nearly everywhere. Here are your options: 1. Plead guilty by paying the citation; 2. Hire...

You might have a slim chance of suing successfully under the Iowa Tort Claims Act but only a slim chance. The Iowa Tort Claims Act governs when...

The general rule is that police may handcuff minors -- less than 18 years old -- or any other kind of physical force against them only when...

Depending on the circumstances, you can probably avoid getting into trouble for a probation violation. Even if you're on probation, it is legal to...

You might have a problem contesting the search of your home. Probationers are typically subject to warrantless searches without probable cause....