You're alleging two failings by the police officer. One is false arrest and the other is police brutality. Your first priority should be to defend...

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You seem to be asking whether there is a statute of limitations for shoplifting in South Carolina that would prevent you from being prosecuted. If...

If you can prove you were wrongfully convicted, you have several options. You could get as much as $50,000 for each year you were wrongfully...

Personal testimony alone is unlikely to meet the legal standard of proof required for ADA protection. You’ll probably need to return to a medical...

It depends on where the wrongdoing lies. Confidential informants often refer to private citizens who may or may not be providing a valuable service...

It sounds like you don’t have much to worry about. If you didn’t know your rider was a thief, then you had no intent to steal. No intent means no...

If you’re wondering about the relevant law that might help you with legal action against the Department of Human Services case manager who is...

You are correct that jail staff are required to provide proper medical care to inmates. Otherwise, they violate the Eighth Amendment ban against...

I sympathize with your predicament but you also need to know you would have a hard time winning a lawsuit. This gets into a question of whether...

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