New York Civil Rights And Criminal Law Blog

The killing of George Floyd by a police officer prompted hundreds of protests in the New York City area and throughout the country. The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired people to protest police brutality and subsequent killings of people of color by police. Unfortunately, there are still instances of police misconduct occurring. One protester has sued the NYPD, alleging excessive force. What happened during the incident? The incident occurred on June 3, 2020, on 50th St. and 3rd Ave. A group of New Yorkers was protesting the killings of George Floyd and other Black people at the...

During a criminal investigation, you must balance two competing interests. The first is the interests of the government and the second is whether the intrusion violates your Fourth Amendment rights. According to the U.S. Courts, the Fourth Amendment protects the public against unnecessary government searches and seizures. This amendment does not guarantee protection from all searches and seizures but those considered unreasonable based on the law. What the Fourth Amendment protects The protections under the Fourth Amendment apply to police searches and situations where you have a reasonable...

When going to prison, inmates often expect to experience confinement, isolation and even intimidation from correctional officers. They may not expect, however, to face declining health. Still, according to the Marshall Project, some inmates wait almost a decade for dental care. Because they are unable to visit the dentist on their own, inmates have a right to dental care inside prison walls. Regrettably, due to dentist shortages and other factors, prison officials often delay dental procedures so long that inmates suffer both considerable pain and catastrophic complications. The importance...

There are thousands of inmates in New York prisons and jails. Although these individuals are incarcerated, they still have certain civil rights. It's important to know how inmates are protected and to know about New York's bail reform. What are inmates' basic rights? There are certain prisoners' rights in place in New York and throughout the United States. Those basic rights include the following: Inmates must be placed in humane facilities instead of in those that are not fit for humans. Conditions must be reasonable and not cruel or unusual. Inmates have the right to not be sexually...