by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Mar 1, 2024 | Latest News
Are Police Allowed to Kill People? Civil rights advocates in Philadelphia explain that the term police brutality encompasses many human rights issues, such as beatings, torture, racial abuse, and indiscriminate use of riot control agents at protests. Unlawful use of...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Feb 2, 2024 | Latest News
What is the Burden of Proof in Civil Cases? Most criminal and civil proceedings require the parties to adhere to evidentiary standards and the burden of proof. These crucial rules determine the party responsible for putting forth enough evidence that proves or defeats...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Jan 9, 2024 | Latest News
What are Civil Rights in Pennsylvania? Civil rights are granted to every person in the United States to protect them from unfair treatment. The Office of the Attorney General in Pennsylvania protects the rights of all Pennsylvanians regardless of how they look, their...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Dec 1, 2023 | Latest News
What is Police Violence? Police violence, also known as police brutality, is not a new phenomenon in the United States. It manifests in different forms that most victims don’t immediately recognize as brutality, so most incidents go unreported. While police...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Nov 19, 2023 | Latest News
What is the Law Enforcement Misconduct Statute? The federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. § 242, enforces constitutional limits on conduct by law enforcement officers. It stipulates that whoever willingly subjects any person to the deprivation of any privileges, rights,...
by Abramson & Denenberg, P.C. | Jul 12, 2023 | Latest News
This article was last updated: July 12th, 2023 Civil rights violations by police officers happen every day in Philadelphia and throughout the United States. In the last year, there has been significant media attention on police brutality and civil rights violations....
