CIVIL RIGHTS
HAVE YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS BEEN VIOLATED?
Claims for violations of civil rights may allow a person to recover money damages or other relief if their constitutional rights are violated by someone acting for the government. Law enforcement officers, social workers, attorneys, or other government agents violating your civil rights make a person feel frightened and powerless. The law levels the playing field.
Instances of Civil Rights claims:
- Conducting an illegal search
- Making an unlawful arrest
- Brutality or illegal confinement in a jail
- Interference with a parent/child relationship by a government worker
Government officers or workers treating people unfairly based upon their race or national origin - A criminal charge being filed against a person whose rights were violated
These cases are complicated and Lemme Law is experienced in handling them. Matthew Lemme has prosecuted and defended civil rights cases in United States District Courts.
At Lemme Law Offices, we help you pick your fight to ensure that you get a fair judgement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two areas of civil law that are considered main areas include public and private law. Public law is the law and relations between the public and the people. Private law concerns the actions between individuals which can result in lawsuits.
Of all these different kinds of civil lawsuits, however, contract disputes, personal injury claims, and property disputes tend to be some of the most common types seen in courtrooms today—and understanding why they're so prevalent can help you prepare should you ever find yourself involved in one yourself!
Civil law deals with the harm, loss, or injury to one party or the other. A defendant in a civil case is found liable or not liable for damages, while in a criminal case defendant may be found guilty or not.
"Civil" cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court.
Civil cases are not about breaking a criminal law. There are many different kinds of cases in civil court.
Civil cases are not about breaking a criminal law. There are many different kinds of cases in civil court.
The overwhelming majority of civil cases are resolved prior to trial – either through judicial order (for example, when the judge grants a dispositive motion filed by one of the parties) or through a settlement between the parties.
Most civil cases are settled by mutual agreement between the parties. A dispute can be settled even before a suit is filed. Once a suit is filed, it can be settled before the trial begins, during the trial, while the jury is deliberating, or even after a verdict is rendered.
