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Two police officers walk in the middle of a street at night toward the scene of a shooting.
Closing Argument May 25
A Legal Doctrine That Shields Police From Many Lawsuits May Be Losing Support
A federal judge in Mississippi joined other courts in recently rejecting police arguments that qualified immunity protected their actions.
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A Black man, wearing a black headband, black graphic T-shirt and black and white jeans, sits in the driver’s seat of a red car with the door opened. His young daughter plays inside the car in the background.
Feature September 12, 2023
What Federal Judges’ Rulings Reveal About the Memphis Police Tactics
Five judges in recent years have found that officers violated residents’ constitutional rights during traffic and pedestrian stops.
By and Marc Perrusquia
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Washington, in 2006.
News September 24, 2020
How Losing RBG Could Shape Criminal Justice For Years to Come
Juvenile lifers, victims of police misconduct and immigrants convicted of minor crimes are among those with a lot at stake before the changing court.
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News October 3, 2016
When the Cops Take Your Urine by Force
Police want a sample. They can do it the easy way, or they can do it the hard way.
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Justice Antonin Scalia at a conference in 2006.
Commentary February 17, 2016
Policing After Scalia
He thought the Fourth Amendment protected property, not people.
By Jonathan M. Smith
Looking Back December 8, 2014
Dollree Mapp, 1923-2014: “The Rosa Parks of the Fourth Amendment”
A black woman stood up to white police, and made history.
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