Civil rights come from the U.S. Constitution. These are natural rights you have as a person in a free country. Nobody has the authority to take away these rights. Most of your civil rights have specific protections under the law. When it comes to a legal situation,...
Civil Rights Violations
What are the employment rights for workers with disabilities?
The media often covers concerns over discrimination based on gender, race and sexual orientation. However, disability rights can fall by the wayside. The law has protections to ensure that an intellectual or developmental disability is not a reason to deny a person...
What is New Jersey’s time limit for reporting rights violations?
Unfortunately, many people still suffer violations of their civil rights. While intending to respond promptly, other concerns may get in the way, causing a person to delay reporting or taking legal action. Bureaucratic structures rarely make it easy to file or get a...
Does your car have privacy protection from a search?
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives you protection from an illegal search and seizure of your property. Federal courts have designated some areas as zones of privacy to establish your rights, such as the inside of your home. You may wonder if your...
When can officers search you during a traffic stop?
Traffic stops are unnerving for everyone. Even if you only face a fine for speeding, the interaction with a cop can become overwhelming or frightening if you feel like the officer wants to catch you with more than a traffic violation. According to the ACLU, you have...
What happens if an officer violates your rights?
Regardless of the reason for your interaction with the police, you have rights. An officer may suspect you of a crime, but he or she cannot treat you differently or strip you of your rights for any reason. According to the FBI, when an officer deprives a person of his...
Are no-knock warrants valid in New Jersey?
When law enforcement officials suspect illegal activity, they engage in various investigative practices to search and examine the circumstances. However, these practices are often intrusive or startling. Citizens of New Jersey have specific rights when it comes to law...
Housing discrimination is a violation of your civil rights
Looking for a new place to rent in New Jersey may fill you with uncertainty and stress. Finding out that a landlord has denied your application because of your race may only exacerbate the frustration you feel. Knowing what housing discrimination looks like can help...
