Civil Rights Litigation

Abuse of Power

• You have a right not to be attacked by police even while in custody
• You cannot have your property seized by the government without due process.
• You cannot be arrested without probable cause.
• "Georgia law does not authorize law enforcement officers to request identification from citizens for no reason and charge them with obstruction if they fail to comply." Brown v. Georgia Carry.Org, Inc. 331 Ga. App. 890 (2015). As long as you are free to leave, you do not have to provide identification. However, you may not provide false identification. Additionally, you must provide identification if stopped while operating a vehicle or stopped in connection with the operation of a vehicle.

Know Your Rights

1. When and where you can possess certain firearms.
2. Without a waiver, or specific agreement to do so you do not have to speak to law enforcement at any time.
3. Your freedom of speech generally cannot be restricted without a compelling reason

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These are general rules and there may be facts, circumstances, or nuance that may alter the application of these basic guidelines.

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