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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
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This guide provides an overview of Federal Civil Rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
ADA: Disability Discrimmination in Public Accommodations
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
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ADA: Disability Discrimmination in State & Local Governments
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
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Age Discrimination Overview of the Laws
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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or
activities that receive federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education gives
financial assistance to schools and colleges. The Age Discrimination regulation describes conduct
that violates the Act. This site provides an overview of this law.
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
Blacks, Civil Rights, and the Constitution
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
Compensation for Crime Victims
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Along with the fright and danger, being a crime victim can include injury or even death. A Mississippi law enables a victim to receive compensation from the state for the expenses and economic loss suffered.
By: The Mississippi Bar
Double Jeopardy
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No person shall be tried in court for the same offense twice after acquittal or conviction, and against multiple punishments for the same offense in accordance to the Fourteenth Amendment.
FAQs on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of ADA
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This document by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Employment Litigation Section answers Frequently Asked Questions on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Frequently Asked Questions About the ADA
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This document answers questions about discrimination and accessibility issues in programs, activities, and services of public entities.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
How To File a Complaint or Lawsuit
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
How To Represent Yourself in Civil Cases Tips on representing yourself in a Mississippi Justice Court.
By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Searches and Seizures
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In accordance to the Fourth Amendment, a person shall be secure in their person, houses, and possessions from unreasonable searches and seizures, and no warrant shall be issued without probable cause.
Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
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The Soldiers & Sailors Civil Relief Act, Simplified. The very nature of military service often
compromises the ability of service members to fulfill their financial obligations and to assert
many of their legal rights. Congress and the state legislatures have long recognized the need for
protective legislation. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) provides certain rights and protections to service members, reservist and members of the National Guard when in active Federal Service. Find out what these are.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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This site discusses Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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By: Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Types of Discrimination
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This document discusses the Department of Justice’s enforcement practices related to an individual's immigration status covering discrimination citizenship status, national origin discrimination and document abuse.
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
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While (almost) everyone agrees such conduct is unacceptable, the legal struggle has been in defining what constitutes harassment. Learn more about this important issue.
By: The Mississippi Bar
What to do if You're Stopped By The Police
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