Legal Rights

“Any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances.” (U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson writing in Watts v. Indiana, 338 U.S. 49 (1949)) While we all still have rights under the law, rights that are intended to protect the innocent, the average person does not understand those rights. While police must inform suspects of their legal rights once a person has been taken into custody; police are also trained to work around those legal protections and will do whatever they can to get suspects to waive ...

Ever since he was twelve, Tolan’s known he wanted two things out of life, piloting a space shuttle and marrying his icon Nathaniel “Fig” Figueroa. As the omega enters the master’s program at Caltech, he’s well on his way to both dreams when everything goes to h*ll. Tolan quickly discovers nothing can break him. Fig has been around for centuries. He’s always found stimulating ways to make life worth living, no less his current life, the apex. In this life, he has it all, friends, even family. He knows it won’t last. He knows he will succumb to the other half, his dark soul. ...

MediMiracle Corporation manufactures Sophrosyne, a miracle cure for opiate addiction. Ellison Ricard, a research analyst for the company, claims to have uncovered data that proves Black users of Sophrosyne experience fatal side effects far more often than people of other races. When Ricard confronts MediMiracle’s charismatic founder and CEO, Peyton Burke, a violent confrontation ensues. The wheelchair-bound Ricard—a Black man who had been severely injured years earlier—is fired that very day.

It took over thirteen years and three Freedom of Information lawsuits to get proof that the FBI sexually blackmailed Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas. Justice Fortas was already compromised by leaking information to the FBI about pending electronic surveillance cases. This was the most egregious violation of judicial ethics in Court history. The proof was hidden from Senate investigators, journalists, historians, and FOIA requesters for decades. The book contains an FBI document Appendix containing files from J. Edgar Hoover's Official and Confidential files. A follow-up to Cloak and Gavel....

Welcome to your ticket to success, "The Property Management Playbook". Grab your tickets to the strong, reliable universe of property rental business orbited by wisdom and power-packed strategies. Cast off your doubts and sail through even the stormiest investment waves thanks to this exceptional eBook. "The Property Management Playbook" encapsulates a meticulous walkthrough from understanding the foundations of the rental property business to devising your personal framework of victory. It is a complete cycle, starting with choosing the perfect location, deciphering market trends, and ...

Based upon legal training and over a decade of service dog husbandry including mulitple lawsuits to uphold the rights of service dog access, this must-have book offers a unique perspective on two critical aspects of service dog ownership: training and legal compliance for public access. Dry legal concepts come to life through vivid dramatizations and real llife epidsodes. It provides a window into real-world successful case studies in upholding service dog rights through owner-training and negotiating techniques to stand up for the rights of service dog access to public spaces. Contrary to ...

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The Words We Live By takes an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, gun control, and affirmative action. Through entertaining and informative annotations, The Words We Live By offers a new way of looking at the Constitution. It reflects a critical, respectful, and appreciative look at one of history's greatest documents.

The defense of human rights is often marked by ethical dilemmas, which are especially acute in Israel, where lawyers have for decades sought redress for the abuse of Palestinian rights in the country's High Court - that is, in the court of the abuser. In The Wall and the Gate, Michael Sfard chronicles this struggle - a story that has never before been fully told - and in the process engages the core principles of human rights legal ethics.

Essay on a young woman's right to die before a virulent brain cancer prevents her from making that choice.

When Richard Nixon campaigned for the presidency in 1968, he promised to change the Supreme Court. With four appointments to the court, including Warren E. Burger as the chief justice, he did just that. In 1969 the Burger Court succeeded the famously liberal Warren Court, which had significantly expanded civil liberties and was despised by conservatives across the country.

A midnight bombing in 1966 Mississippi rocks a rural community, and its echoes reverberate down the decades. Fifty years later, a midnight knock on his door in Oxford drags former cold case detective Arlan Trahan back to that dark night. His visitor is a mysterious Ole Miss law student who calls herself Lennie, and she wants him to reopen the case of a black man she believes was wrongly accused of murdering a white family in the bombing. He initially refuses—and within days the girl is missing. More strangely, the midnight knockings on his door continue, but no one is there. The eerie ...

When Laura Coates joined the Department of Justice as a prosecutor, she wanted to advocate for the most vulnerable among us. But she quickly realized that even with the best intentions, “the pursuit of justice creates injustice.”

I find myself in quite a predicament. One of my sweetest students, Alisha has asked me to marry her! Well… not quite marry her. To PRETEND to be her husband. For a percentage of her inheritance. Alisha stands to receive an extremely large inheritance. IF she is HAPPILY MARRIED. If I agree to help her, it goes against my ethics. and SHE is my STUDENT! But how can I refuse those beautiful eyes?! Awkward and ridiculous as it sounds, I agreed to go along with the charade. Heaven help us! I am a terrible liar.

Unlock the secrets to navigating international waters with Legal Safeguards Abroad, your essential guide to understanding and protecting your legal rights while living or traveling in foreign lands. This comprehensive eBook is crafted for anyone venturing beyond their borders and ensures you're equipped with the knowledge you need to face any legal challenge head-on. Start your journey with an introduction to the global legal environment, learning why safeguarding your rights is more crucial than ever. Discover the intricacies of choosing the right visa, from understanding types and legal ...

PROTECTING MINORS FROM INDUSTRY PREDATORS: A Comprehensive Guide to Child Protection, Abuse Prevention Strategies, Legal Rights, and Cultural Sensitivity for Minors in Entertainment and Media Industries Are you a parent or guardian of a child actor, model, or athlete navigating the complex world of high-profile industries? Protecting and Empowering Young Talents is the ultimate resource to ensure your child's safety, well-being, and success in the entertainment, sports, and media sectors. Why You Should Buy This Book: ✅ Comprehensive Abuse Prevention Strategies Learn how to recognize and ...

...A potent and original examination of how the Supreme Court subverted justice and empowered the Jim Crow era. In the years following the Civil War, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery; the 14th conferred citizenship and equal protection under the law to white and black; and the 15th gave black American males the right to vote. In 1875, the most comprehensive civil rights legislation in the nation's history granted all Americans "the full and equal enjoyment" of public accommodations. Just eight years later, the Supreme Court, by an 8-1 vote, overturned the Civil Rights Act as ...

This easy-to-follow legal guide will clue in students away from home for the first time and facing new temptations with unanticipated but serious consequences. Writing in layman’s terms, San Marcos attorney (and college rugby coach) Scot Courtney demystifies the law while offering useful tips: what to say when an officer pulls you over, how to handle a cop who shows up at your party (don’t let him in) and whether you should try those stupid human tricks on the side of the road if you’ve been stopped for drinking and driving. With this guide, a college student no longer need rely on ...

One of the principles on which our country was founded was the principle of property rights. John Adams, our second president stated: “The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, anarchy and tyranny commence.” And this is what is happening in America because our people do not understand what property rights are — as a result, much of what we see in the deterioration of Americanism today is due to this ignorance. This book explores in simple language and detail what property rights entail. It is a surprising and comprehensive exposé ...

John Montgomery examines legal and ethical issues surrounding the questions of suicide and assisted suicide, the issues in health care: rights of the unborn, ethics in a changing health care system, and human dignity in birth and death: a question of values.