Civil Liberties

"Civil liberties" typically include basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by law -- either explicitly identified in laws and constitutions, or interpreted through the years by courts and lawmakers. Choose a link from the list below to learn more about different types of civil liberties.

Rights Related to Criminal Justice:

• Your Rights in the Criminal Justice System
• Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice
• Your Auto and the Police: Traffic Stops
• Police Misconduct and Civil Rights
• Prisoners' Rights and Resources

Parents' Rights:

• Family and Medical Leave
• Adoption and Parenting When You're Lesbian or Gay

Property Owners' Rights:

• Eminent Domain
• How the Government Takes Private Property

More Civil Liberties Topics:

• First Amendment Rights: Freedom of Expression and Religion
• Medical Patients' Rights: Living Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney
• Asylum Seekers and Refugees
• Voters and Voting Rights