constitutional rights

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But Carvajal-Muñoz’s attorneys are testing a legal theory that circumvents these roadblocks by suing officers under state law for violations of his constitutional rights.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The judge ruled in favor of the New York Times, which said the decision ‘upholds our constitutional rights again’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Balat and Kayumi both waived their constitutional rights to remain silent after their arrest, according to court documents.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That same month, Legal Aid scored another victory when a federal judge found that the city violated homeless people’s constitutional rights by seizing and destroying their property during encampment cleanups.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Proclaiming her constitutional rights as the police seized her wrists that day, she had objected not just to the seating plan on the bus but to the overall injustice of segregation.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose