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Silence As Evidence of Guilt?
The most commonly repeated phrase in police drama television shows or movies from police officers prior to or after affecting an arrest is “you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney…” These statements are part of...
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What Is Freedom of Speech?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech whereas it states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...
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Racial Discrimination in Interstate and Intrastate Transportation Facilities
Historically, African-Americans have been subjected to racial discrimination throughout society. One of the more problematic areas of racial discrimination involves African-Americans traveling throughout the United States in various interstate and...
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Racial Discrimination in the Sale and Rental of Property
Historically, African-Americans have been subjected to racial discrimination throughout society. One of the more problematic areas of racial discrimination involved the sale and rental of property. Historically, White Americans refused to either...
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was an important piece of legislation that was enacted to outlaw discriminatory voting practices that some Southern states allowed after the end of the Reconstruction Era. These States wrote new legislation that were...
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Right to Assistance of Legal Counsel
It is a constitutional right of every accused person to have a fair criminal trial of accusations filed against him. Many accused persons are convicted due to lack of a fair trial. An individual has a right to be represented by counsel of his or...
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