In the United States, every citizen enjoys certain inalienable rights. These privileges can never be taken away, even when a citizen commits a crime and is found guilty of that crime. Prisoners therefore do not forfeit their privileges. In fact, they enjoy a certain additional level of protection. If any of their privileges is refused or abused, they can approach a prisoner rights attorney in NYC.
New York, NY is home to more than sixty five thousand being held in custody. Some of these are awaiting trial or the outcome of bail hearings, but the vast majority are serving jail sentences for crimes committed. There are several non governmental organisations that focus on making sure that those in custody are treated according to the law. There are also numerous lawyers that specialize in representing those that feel that they have been treated wrongly.
Members of all the various law enforcement agencies are trained to, first and foremost, uphold and to respect the laws governing the privileges of all citizens. There are absolutely no exceptions allowed. If these laws are ignored, the agency and agent concerned can be sued and the accused will most likely be allowed to go free. It is clear, therefore, that the government is serious about maintaining the freedoms of its citizens.
One of the most fundamental rights all citizens enjoy is the privilege to refrain from answering questions from the police or to make any kind of statement under duress or without the presence of a legal representative. Legal experts agree that this is an important privilege. The laws are intricate and those under pressure and suffering from stress are less likely to consider the implications of their statements.
So seriously are the privileges of citizens regarded that the highest law of the land, the constitution, guarantees the services of a lawyer to every accused. The state has an obligation to appoint a lawyer if the accused cannot afford one. However, once a sentence is passed, the state appointed lawyer cease to represent his client.
It is an unfortunate fact that prisons are excellent breeding grounds for a host of crimes against inmates. Sexual harassment, physical violence and discrimination is rife. Many prisoners feel helpless and they are often too intimidated to seek help from the authorities. In many cases prisoners do not even realize that they have recourse in the courts if they are treated cruelly in any way.
The best course of action is to become informed. Most prisons have libraries and it is vital to find out exactly what the law says about the treatment of prisoners. It may also be a good idea to speak to a social worker or chaplain and to find out which non governmental organizations specializing in protecting prisoners are active in that particular prison.
Even those criminals serving sentences for having committed the most hideous crimes enjoy certain basic privileges. They may not be subjected to brutal or inhuman treatment. It is illegal to discriminate against them in any way and they may never be denied medical treatment. There are those that think that prisoners enjoy too many privileges, but this is the law.
New York, NY is home to more than sixty five thousand being held in custody. Some of these are awaiting trial or the outcome of bail hearings, but the vast majority are serving jail sentences for crimes committed. There are several non governmental organisations that focus on making sure that those in custody are treated according to the law. There are also numerous lawyers that specialize in representing those that feel that they have been treated wrongly.
Members of all the various law enforcement agencies are trained to, first and foremost, uphold and to respect the laws governing the privileges of all citizens. There are absolutely no exceptions allowed. If these laws are ignored, the agency and agent concerned can be sued and the accused will most likely be allowed to go free. It is clear, therefore, that the government is serious about maintaining the freedoms of its citizens.
One of the most fundamental rights all citizens enjoy is the privilege to refrain from answering questions from the police or to make any kind of statement under duress or without the presence of a legal representative. Legal experts agree that this is an important privilege. The laws are intricate and those under pressure and suffering from stress are less likely to consider the implications of their statements.
So seriously are the privileges of citizens regarded that the highest law of the land, the constitution, guarantees the services of a lawyer to every accused. The state has an obligation to appoint a lawyer if the accused cannot afford one. However, once a sentence is passed, the state appointed lawyer cease to represent his client.
It is an unfortunate fact that prisons are excellent breeding grounds for a host of crimes against inmates. Sexual harassment, physical violence and discrimination is rife. Many prisoners feel helpless and they are often too intimidated to seek help from the authorities. In many cases prisoners do not even realize that they have recourse in the courts if they are treated cruelly in any way.
The best course of action is to become informed. Most prisons have libraries and it is vital to find out exactly what the law says about the treatment of prisoners. It may also be a good idea to speak to a social worker or chaplain and to find out which non governmental organizations specializing in protecting prisoners are active in that particular prison.
Even those criminals serving sentences for having committed the most hideous crimes enjoy certain basic privileges. They may not be subjected to brutal or inhuman treatment. It is illegal to discriminate against them in any way and they may never be denied medical treatment. There are those that think that prisoners enjoy too many privileges, but this is the law.
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