Legal Articles, Civil & Human Rights
Understanding Pennsylvania Protection Orders: A Guide to PFAs, SVPOs, and PFIs
When facing abuse, harassment, or intimidation, Pennsylvania offers several legal protections to ensure safety and peace of mind. Whether you’re seeking to shield yourself or a loved one from harm, understanding the types of protection orders available is crucial. Here’s an overview of the key protection orders in Pennsylvania:
Understanding Pennsylvania Protection Orders: A Guide to PFAs, SVPOs, and PFIs
When facing abuse, harassment, or intimidation, Pennsylvania offers several legal protections to ensure safety and peace of mind. Whether you’re seeking to shield yourself or a loved one from harm, understanding the types of protection orders available is crucial. Here’s an overview of the key protection orders in Pennsylvania:
Understanding Miranda Rights: What They Mean for Your Case
If you’ve ever watched a crime drama on TV, you’ve likely heard the phrase: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…” These are the opening lines of what are known as Miranda Rights, a critical legal safeguard in the U.S. criminal justice system. But what do Miranda Rights really mean, and how can they impact your case? Let’s break it down.
ESSENTIAL GUN LAWS FOR PENNSYLVANIA GUN OWNERS
Owning a gun in Pennsylvania, like throughout the United States, is both a constitutional right and a significant responsibility. Gun owners must adhere to state and federal laws to retain this right.
News article: Appeals judges grill police on inmate death
News article: Appeals judges grill Milwaukee police, inmate death
News investigation on police takedown, civil rights matter
News investigation on police takedown, civil rights matter
Two Days in the Pillory, Three Years Imprisonment: A Criminal Defense Perspective on a Post-Roe Louisiana
A criminal defense perspective on Louisiana reproductive rights post-Dobbs
Who can serve as Guardian?
According to Mental Hygiene Law § 81.03, there are different types of guardians, and this article provides you with a brief summary of the types of guardians in New York.
Applying for a Religious Exemption for COVID-19 Mandated Vaccination
Millions of Americans work for private companies that are mandated all employees receive the COVID-19 vaccination before December 8, 2021. These corporations must allow exemptions from the vaccine based on sincerely held religious objections. The forms for seeking a religious exemption, however, can be minefields. The wrong claim and even the wrong wording to support such a claim may lead to a denial.