If you’ve ever watched the television show “Law & Order,” you know from the show’s opening sequence that “In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.”
Police are tasked with enforcing the law, but they are also subject to it. In a year marked by controversy over the use of deadly force by police against unarmed subjects in Missouri, New York City, Ohio, and elsewhere, there were many questions regarding the extent of police powers in 2014.
Here are the five most popular posts from 2014 about dealing with the police:
For more information on your individual rights against illegal searches, police questioning, and other law enforcement actions, check out FindLaw’s section on Criminal Rights.
Related Resources:
- Top 10 DUI Stories of 2014 (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- Civil Rights During a Traffic Stop: 5 Reminders (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- DUI Arrests: 3 Constitutional Rights You Should Know (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- Do Police Have to Inform You of Your Charges? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
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