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WEBStop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible. Turn off the car, turn on the internal light, open the window part way, and place your hands on the wheel. If you’re in the passenger seat, put your hands on the dashboard. Upon request, show police your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.
The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the ...
WEBMay 8, 2017 · PreambleFirst AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth AmendmentFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentSeventh AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth AmendmentTenth AmendmentPreambleCongress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at …
Know Your Rights | Students’ Rights | ACLU - American Civil …
WEBCourts have upheld students’ rights to wear things like an anti-war armband, an armband opposing the right to get an abortion, and a shirt supporting the LGBTQ community. Schools can have rules that have nothing to do with the message expressed, like dress codes. So, for example, a school can prohibit you from wearing hats — because that ...
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights - ACLU
WEBProtesters’ Rights. The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.
Know Your Rights | Prisoners’ Rights | ACLU
WEBYour rights. Federal law provides special protections for prisoners’ religious exercise. If a prison policy, rule, or practice significantly impedes your ability to practice your sincerely held religious beliefs, prison officials must show that applying the rule to you furthers an extremely important (in legal terms, “compelling”) …
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WEBRead the ACLU's complete roadmap for protecting civil rights and civil liberties under a Harris Administration. RSVP: Know Your Right to Read Banned Books Event Join us on the Atlanta, GA stop of our Know Your Rights Bus Tour for a conversation around banned books and our right to learn. Learn about ...
What You Should Know About Habeas Corpus
WEBWhat is Habeas Corpus?The "Great Writ" of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Translated from Latin it means "show me the body." Habeas corpus has historically been an important instrument to safeguard individual freedom against arbitrary executive power.Why Did Congress Pass the Military Commissions Act?In June ...
WEBUnnecessarily strict Voter ID laws are a waste of taxpayer dollars. States incur sizeable costs when implementing voter ID laws, including the cost of educating the public, training poll workers, and providing IDs to voters. Texas spent nearly $2 million on voter education and outreach efforts following passage of its Voter ID law.12.
The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution
WEBDocument Date: January 8, 2003. First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petitition the Government for a redress of grievances. Second Amendment.
4 Things Public Schools Can and Can’t Do When It Comes to Dress …
WEBSep 21, 2022 · For example, a public school may not enforce a dress and grooming policy that prohibits boys, and only boys, from wearing nail polish, or imposes rigid restrictions on hair length based on gender. Such dress codes marginalize non-binary, transgender, and gender-nonconforming students, and ultimately send the …