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in reference to:"The Times Higher Education Supplement ranked Boston University in the world's top 50 universities in 2008.U.S. News & World Report ranked Boston University as one of America's Best Graduate Schools in 2009.The Financial Times ranked Boston University in the top 30 schools nationally and top 60 internationally in 2009."
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Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act, enacted as Title II ...... known, 11 percent of murder victims were under 18; 32 per-
in reference to: riverside county district attorney closing homicide exceptional legal basis, assistance to victim under ada mandatory - Google Search (view on Google Sidewiki)Conducted a thorough research on the issue for a lawyer in US on “Whether the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in their conclusion that Petitioner was not entitled to equitable tolling of the period in which he could file his Motion to reopen his case?”
in reference to:"Conducted a thorough research on the issue for a lawyer in US on “Whether the Board of Immigration Appeals erred in their conclusion that Petitioner was not entitled to equitable tolling of the period in which he could file his Motion to reopen his case?”"
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in reference to: Indemnity fdic bulk reo district of columbia for care - Google Search (view on Google Sidewiki)Summary of the Comments to the Proposed Program Guidelines; Background; Allocation of VOCA Victim Assistance Funds; VOCA Victim Assistance Application Process; Program Requirements; Financial Requirements; Monitoring; and Suspension and Termination of Funding.
in reference to: Google Sidewiki entry about Final Program Guidelines (view on Google Sidewiki)Program Guidelines provide information on the administration and implementation of the VOCA victim assistance grant program as authorized in Section 1404 of VOCA, Public Law 98-473, as amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 10603
in reference to:"Program Guidelines provide information on the administration and implementation of the VOCA victim assistance grant program as authorized in Section 1404 of VOCA, Public Law 98-473, as amended, codified at 42 U.S.C. 10603"
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42 U.S.C. 10601, et seq. crime victim act
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Form 1.28 investigation, in the categories identified in paragraphs 93 and 94 (whether conducted by the OHB Unit, IAG, or by chain of command during the transition period specified in paragraph 95) sustained; or the officer has been found civilly liable by a judge or jury of conduct committed on duty or while acting in his or her official capacity; or the officer's conduct has been the basis for the City being found civilly liable by a judge or jury.
in reference to:"Form 1.28 investigation, in the categories identified in paragraphs 93 and 94 (whether conducted by the OHB Unit, IAG, or by chain of command during the transition period specified in paragraph 95) sustained; or the officer has been found civilly liable by a judge or jury of conduct committed on duty or while acting in his or her official capacity; or the officer's conduct has been the basis for the City being found civilly liable by a judge or jury."
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88. The Chief of Police, no later than 45 calendar days following the end of each calendar quarter, shall report to the Commission, with a copy to the Inspector General, on the imposition of discipline during such quarter (the "Discipline Report").
in reference to:"88. The Chief of Police, no later than 45 calendar days following the end of each calendar quarter, shall report to the Commission, with a copy to the Inspector General, on the imposition of discipline during such quarter (the "Discipline Report")."
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87. All investigations of complaints shall be completed in a timely manner, taking into account: (a) the investigation's complexity; (b) the availability of evidence; and (c) overriding or extenuating circumstances underlying exceptions or tolling doctrines that may be applied to the disciplinary limitations provisions (i) applicable to LAPD officers and (ii) applicable to many other law enforcement agencies in the State of California. The parties expect that, even after taking these circumstances into account, most investigations will be completed within five months.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)85. The LAPD shall adjudicate all complaints using a preponderance of the evidence standard. Wherever supported by evidence collected in the investigation, complaints shall be adjudicated as "sustained," "sustained-no penalty," "not resolved," "unfounded," "exonerated," "duplicate," or "no Department employee." In no case may a Complaint Form 1.28 investigation be closed without a final adjudication.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)Absent other indicators of bias or untruthfulness, mere familial or social relationship with a victim or officer shall not render a witness' statement as biased or untruthful; however, the fact of such relationship may be noted.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)83. OHB Unit investigating Categorical Uses of Force as described in paragraph 55 and 93 and IAG investigators conducting investigations as described in paragraphs 93 and 94, shall have access to all information contained in TEAMS II, where such information is relevant and appropriate to such investigations, including training records, Complaint Form 1.28 investigations, and discipline histories, and performance evaluations.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)82. If during the course of any investigation of a Categorical Use of Force, Non-Categorical Use of Force, or complaint, the investigating officer has reason to believe that misconduct may have occurred other than that alleged by the complainant, the alleged victim of misconduct, or the triggering item or report, the investigating officer must notify a supervisor, and an additional Complaint Form 1.28 investigation of the additional misconduct issue shall be conducted
in reference to:"82. If during the course of any investigation of a Categorical Use of Force, Non-Categorical Use of Force, or complaint, the investigating officer has reason to believe that misconduct may have occurred other than that alleged by the complainant, the alleged victim of misconduct, or the triggering item or report, the investigating officer must notify a supervisor, and an additional Complaint Form 1.28 investigation of the additional misconduct issue shall be conducted"
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f. collect and preserve all appropriate evidence, including canvassing the scene to locate witnesses where appropriate, with the burden for such collection on the LAPD, not the complainant; and
in reference to:"f. collect and preserve all appropriate evidence, including canvassing the scene to locate witnesses where appropriate, with the burden for such collection on the LAPD, not the complainant; and"
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b. whenever practicable and appropriate, and not inconsistent with good investigatory practices such as canvassing a scene, interview complainants and witnesses at sites and times convenient for them, including at their residences or places of business;
in reference to:"b. whenever practicable and appropriate, and not inconsistent with good investigatory practices such as canvassing a scene, interview complainants and witnesses at sites and times convenient for them, including at their residences or places of business;"
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a. tape record or videotape interviews of complainants, involved officers, and witnesses
in reference to:"a. tape record or videotape interviews of complainants, involved officers, and witnesses"
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80. In conducting all Categorical Use of Force investigations, and complaint investigations regarding the categories of misconduct allegations and matters identified in paragraphs 93 and 94 (whether conducted by IAG, the OHB Unit, or by chain of command during the transition period specified in paragraph 95), the LAPD shall, subject to and in conformance with applicable state law:
a. tape record or vidand not inconsistent with good investigatory practices such as canvassing a scene, interview complainants and witnesses at sites and times convenient for them, including at their residences or places of business
"80. In conducting all Categorical Use of Force investigations, and complaint investigations regarding the categories of misconduct allegations and matters identified in paragraphs 93 and 94 (whether conducted by IAG, the OHB Unit, or by chain of command during the transition period specified in paragraph 95), the LAPD shall, subject to and in conformance with applicable state law:"
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Within 10 days of their receipt by the LAPD, the IAG shall receive and promptly review the "face sheet" of all complaints to determine whether they meet the criteria in paragraphs 93, 94 and 95 for being investigated by IAG, or the OHB Unit, or chain of command supervisors.
in reference to:"Within 10 days of their receipt by the LAPD, the IAG shall receive and promptly review the "face sheet" of all complaints to determine whether they meet the criteria in paragraphs 93, 94 and 95 for being investigated by IAG, or the OHB Unit, or chain of command supervisors."
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Officers shall report such alleged misconduct by fellow officers either directly to IAG or to a supervisor who shall complete a Complaint Form 1.28.
in reference to:"Officers shall report such alleged misconduct by fellow officers either directly to IAG or to a supervisor who shall complete a Complaint Form 1.28."
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78. The Department shall continue to require officers to report to the LAPD without delay: any conduct by other officers that reasonably appears to constitute (a) an excessive use of force or improper threat of force; (b) a false arrest or filing of false charges; (c) an unlawful search or seizure; (d) invidious discrimination; (e) an intentional failure to complete forms required by LAPD policies and in accordance with procedures; (f) an act of retaliation for complying with any LAPD policy or procedure; or (g) an intentional provision of false information in an administrative investigation or in any official report, log, or electronic transmittal of information. Officers shall report such alleged misconduct by fellow officers either directly to IAG or to a supervisor who shall complete a Complaint Form 1.28. This requirement applies to all officers, including supervisors and managers who learn of evidence of possible misconduct through their review of an officer's work. Failure to voluntarily report as described in this paragraph shall be an offense subject to discipline if sustained
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)h. In addition, the Department shall prohibit officers from asking or requiring a potential complainant to sign any form that in any manner limits or waives the ability of a civilian to file a police complaint with the LAPD or any other entity. The Department shall also prohibit officers, as a condition for filing a misconduct complaint, from asking or requiring a potential complainant to sign a form that limits or waives the ability of a civilian to file a lawsuit in court.
in reference to:"h. In addition, the Department shall prohibit officers from asking or requiring a potential complainant to sign any form that in any manner limits or waives the ability of a civilian to file a police complaint with the LAPD or any other entity. The Department shall also prohibit officers, as a condition for filing a misconduct complaint, from asking or requiring a potential complainant to sign a form that limits or waives the ability of a civilian to file a lawsuit in court."
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the assignment of a case number to each complaint;
in reference to:"the assignment of a case number to each complaint; and"
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The Department shall continue to provide for the receipt of complaints as follows:
a. in writing or verbally, in person, by mail, by telephone (or TDD), facsimile transmission, or by electronic mail;
"The Department shall continue to provide for the receipt of complaints as follows: a. in writing or verbally, in person, by mail, by telephone (or TDD), facsimile transmission, or by electronic mail;"
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"Are you sick, ill, or injured?"; 3) "Do you have any questions or concerns?". In the rare cases where circumstances preclude such an inspection and interview by a watch commander, the LAPD shall ensure that the person is inspected and interviewed by a supervisor who did not assist or participate in the person's arrest or detention. In each instance, the watch commander or supervisor, as appropriate, shall sign the related booking documentation, which shall indicate their compliance with these procedures.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)72. Each Area and specialized Division of the LAPD shall maintain a log listing each search warrant, the case file where a copy of such warrant is maintained, and the officer who applied for and each supervisor who reviewed the application for such warrant.
in reference to:"72. Each Area and specialized Division of the LAPD shall maintain a log listing each search warrant, the case file where a copy of such warrant is maintained, and the officer who applied for and each supervisor who reviewed the application for such warrant."
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The LAPD shall continue to implement procedures with respect to search warrants and probable cause arrest warrants as defined in the LAPD manual (commonly known as "Ramey" warrants), which require, among other things, that a supervisor shall review each request for a warrant and each affidavit filed by a police officer to support the warrant application. Such review shall include:
in reference to:"The LAPD shall continue to implement procedures with respect to search warrants and probable cause arrest warrants as defined in the LAPD manual (commonly known as "Ramey" warrants), which require, among other things, that a supervisor shall review each request for a warrant and each affidavit filed by a police officer to support the warrant application. Such review shall include:"
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Supervisors shall evaluate each incident in which a person is charged with interfering with a police officer (California Penal Code § 148), resisting arrest, or assault on an officer to determine whether it raises any issue or concern regarding training, policy, or tactics.
in reference to: Civil Rights Division Home Page (view on Google Sidewiki)a. Such reviews shall continue to entail a review for completeness of the information that is contained on the applicable forms and an authenticity review to include examining the form for "canned" language, inconsistent information, lack of articulation of the legal basis for the action or other indicia that the information on the forms is not authentic or correct.
in reference to:"a. Such reviews shall continue to entail a review for completeness of the information that is contained on the applicable forms and an authenticity review to include examining the form for "canned" language, inconsistent information, lack of articulation of the legal basis for the action or other indicia that the information on the forms is not authentic or correct."
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The Department shall continue to require all booking recommendations be personally reviewed and approved by a watch commander as to appropriateness, legality, and conformance with Department policies. Additionally, the watch commander or designee will personally review and approve supporting arrest reports as to appropriateness, legality and conformance with Department polices in light of the booking recommendation.
in reference to:"The Department shall continue to require all booking recommendations be personally reviewed and approved by a watch commander as to appropriateness, legality, and conformance with Department policies. Additionally, the watch commander or designee will personally review and approve supporting arrest reports as to appropriateness, legality and conformance with Department polices in light of the booking recommendation."
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62. Managers shall analyze the circumstances surrounding the presence or absence of a supervisor at (a) a Categorical Use of Force incident, and (b) the service of a search warrant. In each case, such analysis shall occur within one week of the occurrence of the incident or service to determine if the supervisor's response to the incident or service was appropriate. Such supervisory conduct shall be taken into account in each supervisor's annual personnel performance evaluation.
in reference to:"62. Managers shall analyze the circumstances surrounding the presence or absence of a supervisor at (a) a Categorical Use of Force incident, and (b) the service of a search warrant. In each case, such analysis shall occur within one week of the occurrence of the incident or service to determine if the supervisor's response to the incident or service was appropriate. Such supervisory conduct shall be taken into account in each supervisor's annual personnel performance evaluation."
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56. The OHB Unit shall have the capability to "roll out" to all Categorical Use of Force incidents 24 hours a day. The Department shall require immediate notification to the Chief of Police, the OHB Unit, the Commission and the Inspector General by the LAPD whenever there is a Categorical Use of Force. Upon receiving each such notification, an OHB Unit investigator shall promptly respond to the scene of each Categorical Use of Force and commence his or her investigation. The senior OHB Unit manager present shall have overall command of the crime scene and investigation at the scene where multiple units are present to investigate a Categorical Use of Force incident; provided, however, that this shall not prevent the Chief of Police, the Chief of Staff, the Department Commander or the Chief's Duty Officer from assuming command from a junior OHB supervisor or manager when there is a
specific need to do so.
The responsibility for supervising, conducting, coordinating, and maintaining the Internal Affairs function of the department lies with the officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs. All findings will be prepared in writing and presented to the Chief of Police.
in reference to: DISCOVERY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS FILES (view on Google Sidewiki)Suggested criteria may include that the allegations must at a minimum contain a factual basis and describe behavior, which amounts to misconduct.
in reference to:"Suggested criteria may include that the allegations must at a minimum contain a factual basis and describe behavior, which amounts to misconduct."
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The officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs should send a letter to all persons outside the department that file a complaint. This initial letter should confirm receipt of the complaint and provide the control number as well as the investigating officer’s name and phone number. The letter should indicate that the complainant should expect to be contacted by the investigator and tell the person that he or she will be notified of the final outcome of the investigation.
in reference to:"The officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs should send a letter to all persons outside the department that file a complaint. This initial letter should confirm receipt of the complaint and provide the control number as well as the investigating officer’s name and phone number. The letter should indicate that the complainant should expect to be contacted by the investigator and tell the person that he or she will be notified of the final outcome of the investigation."
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Complaints by Prisoners or Arrestees
i. Any prisoner or criminal defendant who alleges misconduct or mistreatment by a department employee shall be advised by the officer-in-charge of the station of his/her right to submit a complaint report form in the usual manner and such complaints should be investigated and processed in the same manner as other citizen complaints. [However, in such cases a signed affidavit setting out the specific basis for the complaint, is required. – optional]
"Complaints by Prisoners or Arrestees i. Any prisoner or criminal defendant who alleges misconduct or mistreatment by a department employee shall be advised by the officer-in-charge of the station of his/her right to submit a complaint report form in the usual manner and such complaints should be investigated and processed in the same manner as other citizen complaints. [However, in such cases a signed affidavit setting out the specific basis for the complaint, is required. – optional]"
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Failure to record or to properly process a complaint as required by this Policy and Procedure shall be considered misconduct.
in reference to:"Failure to record or to properly process a complaint as required by this Policy and Procedure shall be considered misconduct."
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Every complaint report form shall be given an identifying number, so that the processing of complaints can be carefully monitored. This identifying number will be assigned by the officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs.
in reference to:"Every complaint report form shall be given an identifying number, so that the processing of complaints can be carefully monitored. This identifying number will be assigned by the officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs."
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In very small departments, it is likely that all IA investigations will be done by the chief. This makes it essential that chiefs be familiar with their department’s Policy and Procedure on Internal Affairs. Also, they must be sure to keep up to date on the laws governing interviews, evidence gathering and discipline.
in reference to:"In very small departments, it is likely that all IA investigations will be done by the chief. This makes it essential that chiefs be familiar with their department’s Policy and Procedure on Internal Affairs. Also, they must be sure to keep up to date on the laws governing interviews, evidence gathering and discipline."
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A police department is, in many ways, a living entity. It flourishes or withers, depending upon the care it receives. Corruption is a consequence of not only bad actions by officers, but also a failure on the part of supervisors and a level of tolerance by the community. Chiefs must set and enforce high ethical standards. The investigation and correction of misconduct is the most effective way to preserve an agency’s integrity.
in reference to:"A police department is, in many ways, a living entity. It flourishes or withers, depending upon the care it receives. Corruption is a consequence of not only bad actions by officers, but also a failure on the part of supervisors and a level of tolerance by the community. Chiefs must set and enforce high ethical standards. The investigation and correction of misconduct is the most effective way to preserve an agency’s integrity."
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Alleged violations reported to the department’s superior officers by other members of the department, or other governmental or law enforcement agencies, either orally or in writing;
2. Alleged violations, observed or suspected, by department superior officers; and
3. Citizens’ complaints of alleged police misconduct which are made in person, by letter, by telephone, or anonymously (includes prisoner complaints).
"Alleged violations reported to the department’s superior officers by other members of the department, or other governmental or law enforcement agencies, either orally or in writing; 2. Alleged violations, observed or suspected, by department superior officers; and 3. Citizens’ complaints of alleged police misconduct which are made in person, by letter, by telephone, or anonymously (includes prisoner complaints)."
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The objectives of an Internal Affairs investigation are:
1. Protection of the public;
2. Protection of the employee;
3. Protection of the department;
4. Removal of unfit personnel; and
5. Correction of procedural and training problems
"The objectives of an Internal Affairs investigation are: 1. Protection of the public; 2. Protection of the employee; 3. Protection of the department; 4. Removal of unfit personnel; and 5. Correction of procedural and training problems"
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The responsibility for supervising, conducting, coordinating, and maintaining the Internal Affairs function of the department lies with the officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs. All findings will be prepared in writing and presented to the Chief of Police.
in reference to:"The responsibility for supervising, conducting, coordinating, and maintaining the Internal Affairs function of the department lies with the officer-in-charge of Internal Affairs. All findings will be prepared in writing and presented to the Chief of Police."
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in reference to: judge and defense block evidence in elder homicide remedies - Google Search (view on Google Sidewiki)Quite the opposite is true -- not just in the seven states that have no bias-crime laws, but in much of rural America, where bias crimes routinely go unreported, uninvestigated, and unprosecuted:
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in reference to: corruption court cases investigations of land management of forestry - Google Search (view on Google Sidewiki)Direct appeals of district court decisions have become less frequent than in the past. They usually now occur only in matters where such direct review is required by statute in special areas such as those covered by the federal Voting Rights Act. In extremely rare cases, a United States court of appeals may certify an issue of great public importance for immediate review by the Supreme Court. Consideration of certified questions of this kind is mandatory, but a variety of technical grounds allow the court to dismiss the certification as improper. Unlike appeals and cert petitions, the circuit court alone, and not the parties, decides when an issue deserves to be certified.
in reference to: Appellate jurisdiction: Definition from Answers.com (view on Google Sidewiki)The district court held that, even though Heinz had not been indicted, his Sixth Amendment right to counsel had attached before the December 27 and 28 tape-recorded telephone calls--because the case had reached a "critical state." Examining the facts of the case, the district court concluded that at the time of the taping, the government and Heinz had become "adversaries." The district court relied on Maine v. Moulton, 474 U.S. 159, 170, 106 S.Ct. 477, 484, 88 L.Ed.2d 481 (1985) and Escobedo v. Illinois, 378 U.S. 478, 490-491, 84 S.Ct. 1758, 1765, 12 L.Ed.2d 977
in reference to: 983 F2d 609 United States v. Heinz | Open Jurist (view on Google Sidewiki)However, the communications between Ted Mitchell and the defendants that the defendants seek to suppress were communications allegedly in furtherance of criminal activity--namely, avoiding prosecution for bank fraud and money laundering.
in reference to:"However, the communications between Ted Mitchell and the defendants that the defendants seek to suppress were communications allegedly in furtherance of criminal activity--namely, avoiding prosecution for bank fraud and money laundering"
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in reference to: http://www.vangelisti.com/practice_areas/documents/Elder_Abuse_Cases_Mult_Bar_Assn_January_24_2007.pdf - Powered by Google Docs (view on Google Sidewiki)Classes: Catalog | CatalogRecord | Dataset | Distribution | Download | Feed | WebService
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Hate crimes
in reference to: http://www.justice.gov/crs/pubs/crs_hate_crime_bulletin_1201.pdf (view on Google Sidewiki)The Basics:
Government Prosecution of Criminal Civil Rights Violations Q&A
Criminal Civil Rights Enforcement and Hate Crimes: History and Law
Hate Crime: The Violence of Intolerance
Government Resources:
Hate Crime Information (FBI)
Preventing Youth Hate Crime (U.S. Dept. of Ed.)
Initiative to Combat Post-9/11 Discriminatory Backlash (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
talk left politics
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If you have been victimized by law enforcement, you might be able to take your case to court. There are three main causes of action:
constitutional claims
civil tort claims
state criminal claims
What are civil rights and civil rights violations?
Civil rights are liberties granted by the United States Constitution and federal and California state laws. People have certain fundamental rights that cannot be intruded upon or violated by government without good reason.
In the criminal justice sphere, we are often concerned with the Fourth Amendment constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. If an officer uses excessive force in making an arrest or searches a home without a valid California search warrant or probable cause, that officer may violate the suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights.
Another important right is the Eighth Amendment constitutional right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. The Eighth Amendment is especially relevant in the context of jail and prison abuse.
Civil rights violations can occur when the rights granted by these important Amendments are violated.6
Police misconduct comes in many forms. It can be outright excessive force at the police station or perjury at the courthouse. It includes abuse and corruption and it happens whenever cops victimize the very people they are supposed to serve and protect.
in reference to: http://www.shouselaw.com/police-misconduct.html (view on Google Sidewiki)Whether a prosecutor may be subjected to a civil trial and potential damages for a wrongful conviction and incarceration where the prosecutor allegedly violated a criminal defendant’s “substantive due process” rights by procuring false testimony during the criminal investigation, and then introduced that same testimony against the criminal defendant at trial.
in reference to:"Whether a prosecutor may be subjected to a civil trial and potential damages for a wrongful conviction and incarceration where the prosecutor allegedly violated a criminal defendant’s “substantive due process” rights by procuring false testimony during the criminal investigation, and then introduced that same testimony against the criminal defendant at trial."
- Supeme Court Won't Decide Prosecutorial Misconduct Immunity Case - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime (view on Google Sidewiki)
Mr. Perkins analyzes the new conflict-of-interest act, comparing its provisions with those of the former statutes and explaining the effect of specific revisions. Pointing out that the new act achieved considerable reform in consolidating the scattered and often unrelated statutes in the area, he concludes that it struck a fundamentally sound balance between the Government's need for high ethical standards in its employees and its need for recruiting highly qualified individuals for the federal service. The author considers the most serious deficiency of the act to be its failure to provide for satisfactory administrative machinery, but he suggests that this weakness could be largely overcome by effective executive branch action independent of legislation.
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n.
Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication.
tr.v., -used, -us·ing, -us·es. (-yūz')
To use incorrectly.
To mistreat or abuse. See synonyms at abuse.
"Home > Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary n. Improper, unlawful, or incorrect use; misapplication. tr.v., -used, -us·ing, -us·es. (-yūz') To use incorrectly. To mistreat or abuse. See synonyms at abuse."
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To use wrongly and improperly: abuse, misappropriate, mishandle, misuse, pervert. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
in reference to:"To use wrongly and improperly: abuse, misappropriate, mishandle, misuse, pervert. See treat well/treat badly/treat."
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Home > Library > Literature & Language > Thesaurus
verb
To use wrongly and improperly: misapply, misappropriate, mishandle, misuse, pervert. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
To take advantage of unfairly: exploit, impose, presume, use. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
To hurt or injure by maltreatment: ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mishandle, mistreat, misuse. See help/harm/harmless.
To attack with harsh, often insulting language: assail, rail against (or at), revile, vituperate. See praise/blame.
noun
Wrong, often corrupt use: misapplication, misappropriation, mishandling, misuse, perversion. See treat well/treat badly/treat.
Physically harmful treatment: ill-treatment, maltreatment, mishandling, mistreatment, misusage. See help/harm/harmless.
SYNONYMS abuse, misuse, mistreat, ill-treat, maltreat. These verbs mean to treat wrongfully or harmfully. Abuse applies to injurious or improper treatment: "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us" (Aldo Leopold). Misuse stresses incorrect or unknowledgeable handling: "How often misused words generate misleading thoughts" (Herbert Spencer). Mistreat, ill-treat, and maltreat all share the sense of inflicting injury, often intentionally: "I had seen many more patients die from being mistreated for consumption than from consumption itself" (Earl of Lytton). The army had orders not to ill-treat the prisoners. "When we misuse [a language other than our native language], we are in fact trying to reduce its element of foreignness. We let ourselves maltreat it as though it naturally belonged to us" (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
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Senate has confirmed Percy Anderson. '75 for the position of U.S. District. Court judge. Judge Anderson formerly was a partner at Sonnenschein, Nath &. Rosenthal. ..... in complex water rights litigation. Neil Casey '90 was promoted to .... board member of the San Francisco. Planning and Urban Research
in reference to: judge percy anderson water board member - Google Search (view on Google Sidewiki)Under Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, Judge Berrigan had a duty to disclose
her association with Tulane before sitting in any case in which Tulane was a defendant. From
January, 1995 onward, Judge Berrigan continuously violated this Code in all of the
complainant's lawsuits where she presided and failed to make any disclosure
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in reference to: Windows Live space's Blog - Windows Live (view on Google Sidewiki)Parenthetically, both McCoy and Waters were recently and consecutively removed from an active case in Riverside Superior Court, following a protest lodged that the loans smacked of pay-offs or bribes.
in reference to:"Parenthetically, both McCoy and Waters were recently and consecutively removed from an active case in Riverside Superior Court, following a protest lodged that the loans smacked of pay-offs or bribes."
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This practice of judges taking out large loans appears to be widespread and crosses county boundaries. Information gathered on Commissioner John McCoy and Judge Sharon Waters (both of Riverside County) has recently been turned over to a Riverside County district attorney investigator, Jeff Chebahtah. While Chebahtah has acknowledged receipt of the information on the Waters and McCoy loans, he has at press time refused to assign a complaint/case file number. The practice of accepting evidence and refusing to assign a tracking number has been previously explored by this reporter in an article entitled: “How the California Justice System covers up crimes against the elderly: A method to the madness” and appears to be deployed when either the matter is too trivial for the district attorney to take seriously or when there is a political agenda to keep the report out of the system and thus not to investigate at all.
in reference to:"How the California Justice System covers up crimes against the elderly: A method to the madness” and appears to be deployed when either the matter is too trivial for the district attorney to take seriously or when there is a political agenda to keep the report out of the system and thus not to investigate at all."
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There has been no confirmation or denial from the court as to whether Welch’s exodus from his probate assignment in Redlands had any bearing on the recent media scrutiny given his actions as a judge or his apparent bias towards cases involving Melodie Scott, who recently launched a legal protest concerning the denial of her fiduciary license by the California Professional Fiduciary Bureau.
in reference to:"There has been no confirmation or denial from the court as to whether Welch’s exodus from his probate assignment in Redlands had any bearing on the recent media scrutiny given his actions as a judge or his apparent bias towards cases involving Melodie Scott, who recently launched a legal protest concerning the denial of her fiduciary license by the California Professional Fiduciary Bureau."
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Stages leading to trial or main hearing
Anglo-American procedure traditionally divides lawsuits into two stages: the pretrial stage and the trial stage. At the pretrial stage, the parties notify each other of their claims and defenses and probe their factual foundations; at the trial stage, they or their counsel attempt to prove their factual contentions before a judge or jury, primarily through the oral examination of witnesses. The verdict and the judgment based on it follow immediately thereafter. In practice, the pretrial phase usually ends the lawsuit, either
All legal systems impose a requirement that a plaintiff have an interest for which he seeks protection in the lawsuit. Generally, only persons who have suffered an injury that can be remedied by the outcome of the lawsuit may sue—a doctrine sometimes called “standing” to sue. Furthermore, only a person who owns (or claims to own) the right or obligation under suit can be a party to a suit involving that right. In the United States this rule is frequently called the real party in interest rule, and similar rules exist in other countries (e.g., Italy and France). The real party in interest ordinarily will be the person who will ultimately benefit from any recovery obtained. In matters of public law, the ability to sue is sometimes restricted less narrowly than in pure private-law actions. For example, in France and in some U.S. states, citizens can bring actions in court to attack certain governmental expenditures
in reference to: procedural law :: The framework for litigation -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia (view on Google Sidewiki)constitutional courts—constitutional rules granting a right to be heard and access to justice (often including access to legal aid) were created. These developments were reinforced by certain international agreements, in particular Article 6 of the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
in reference to: procedural law :: The framework for litigation -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia (view on Google Sidewiki)The U.S. Supreme Court holds that all procedural rules, whether found in statutes, rules of court, or case law, must be consistent with the mandates of the U.S. Constitution
in reference to:"The U.S. Supreme Court holds that all procedural rules, whether found in statutes, rules of court, or case law, must be consistent with the mandates of the U.S. Constitution"
- procedural law :: The framework for litigation -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia (view on Google Sidewiki)
state not to offend “traditional notions of fairness and substantial justice.” “Due process” also implies that a party may not be deprived of substantial rights without having had an opportunity to present his side of the case. Analogous provisions in the European Union guarantee individuals access to court and to judicial review of certain governmental actions.
in reference to:"state not to offend “traditional notions of fairness and substantial justice.” “Due process” also implies that a party may not be deprived of substantial rights without having had an opportunity to present his side of the case. Analogous provisions in the European Union guarantee individuals access to court and to judicial review of certain governmental actions."
- procedural law :: The framework for litigation -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia (view on Google Sidewiki)
One such occurrence briefly discussed at the conference is if the United States suffered an economic setback due to a prolonged period of inflation, recession or even a depression. A reordering of river management priorities might then occur. For example, support for recreational and environmental efforts might be questioned. The Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992 requires that river managers consider recreational and fish and wildlife concerns. The act moderated somewhat the strategy of regulating river flow to maximize power generation. In the event of financial hardship would such a commitment be maintained? More broadly, what changes would a financial crisis impose on Colorado River management?
in reference to:"Meeting "present perfected rights" pre-dating the compact including tribal reserved water rights also might be a priority. The compact designated that its provisions would not affect such rights. At the time, this mainly referred to irrigators using Colorado River water. The 1964 Supreme Court decision California v. Arizona recognized tribal reserved water rights under the Winters Doctrine to be present perfected rights."
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