New York City Civil Rights Litigation Attorney
What are civil rights?
Civil rights are those rights guaranteed to you per the United States Constitution. Although these rights are inalienable, it can unfortunately occur that they are violated in certain instances by the New York Police Department or other police agencies. Most police officers are well-intentioned and doing their best to serve the community. It is vital, however, that a New York City personal injury lawyer be asked to step in when this is not the case. Such violations can occur for any number of reasons and may include personal prejudice or a police officer overreacting to an emotionally charged situation. Whatever the circumstances, there is no excuse for your civil rights to be violated. Some examples of how this may occur include:
- False arrest - arresting an individual without a reasonable basis in fact to suspect a crime
- False imprisonment - denying an individual of his freedom without a legal right to hold him
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Police brutality - includes such things as excessive force and custodial
negligence
- Malicious prosecution - criminal prosecution without any legal basis or factual support
- Racial profiling - targeting someone for suspicion of a crime based solely on their race, religion, ethnicity or national origin
Seeking Justice for False Arrest & Imprisonment, Police Brutality & Racial Profiling
If your civil rights have been violated, contact us at Hecht, Kleeger, Pintel & Damashek right away. In cases involving civil rights violations, it is important to act quickly. The legal system involves processes in which one step automatically follows another, so one instance of a misapplication of due process can quickly result in further abuse. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and care about being of service to you in your time of need. We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients and feel passionately about fighting for you and your family.
Contact a New York City civil rights litigation attorney
if you feel your Constitutional rights have been impinged upon.