Tag Archives: rights
Fourth Admendment
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides, “[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the […]
Where do Rights Come From?
Americans “know their rights,” and this is a time honored phrase, but where do your various rights come from? There is no short answer to that question, but a good place to start in the legal sphere is the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights, then you may trace the concept of rights back […]
Criminal Defense Basic Right
First rule: Every sentient being has a right to defend itself. This is a principal that many legal philosophers would consider basic to Natural Law. So, in our system of rights, the implementation of Positive Law, we recognize both the concept of self-defense -the right to defend oneself- and the right of a defendant not […]
