Tulsa Civil Rights Attorneys

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The people of Oklahoma trust police officers to serve and protect them. For the most part, they do enforce the laws of the state correctly and benefit society. However, there are instances where police officers commit acts of misconduct and violate constitutional rights. - See more at: http://garrettlawcenter.com/

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TULSA CIVIL RIGHTS
ATTORNEYS
David Mitchell Garrett, Jr.’s great-great-
grandfather helped write the Oklahoma
constitution, and ever since, the Garrett family has
been committed to protecting the civil rights of the
state’s citizens. A civil rights violation occurs when
a person acting under color and authority of state
law deprives a citizen of rights secured by the
Constitution or the laws of the United States. Civil
rights encompass a broad and often
misunderstood area of the law that affects people
more than they might realize in their everyday
lives.
An encounter with any law enforcement, whether
a police officer, corrections officer, jail official or
employee of a private company performing
traditional government functions, can result in a
civil rights violation. Garrett Law Center is one of
the leading civil rights firms in the state, and our
Tulsa civil rights attorneys have handled cases
involving police misconduct and prison litigation,
defending the rights and lives of those whose civil
rights have been endangered.
Police Misconduct
The people of Oklahoma trust police officers to
serve and protect them. For the most part, they do
enforce the laws of the state correctly and benefit
society. However, there are instances where police
officers commit acts of misconduct and violate
constitutional rights. The more common examples
are use of excessive force, false charges to cover
up bad arrests, extreme use of physical or verbal
threats during interrogation, false imprisonment,
coercion of women into sexual acts, and a refusal
to testify against a fellow officer charged with
police misconduct.
These acts can also tie in to our Personal Injury practice
when police misconduct results in bodily injury, as well as
our Criminal Defense practice when police misconduct
occurs as a part of your arrest. While most police officers
do their job correctly and protect the people of Oklahoma,
there are situations where power can be abused and civil
rights violated as a result. People who have their civil rights
violated may feel afraid to speak up, as government and
police officials can often seem intimidating. The Tulsa civil
rights lawyers at Garrett Law Center have proven capable
of successfully standing up for the rights of the people of
Oklahoma and can help if your civil rights have been
violated by the people you trust to protect you.
- See more at: http://garrettlawcenter.com/civil-rights-
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Prison & Jail Litigation
While people are sent to correctional facilities as
a result of wrongdoing, they are still entitled to
protection of certain civil rights. A frequent
example involves prison suicide. If an inmate has
threatened suicide and the jail personnel are
aware of it, they must take steps to prevent an
inmate from a subsequent attempt. Also, if an
inmate has a serious need requiring medical
attention, prison personnel must not delay in
administering help.
Inmates also have civil rights that are violated in
the event of prison rape or inmate-on-inmate
violence. Civil rights lawyers handling suicide or
wrongful death cases need to be well-versed in
both medical and legal standards, as well as
Personal Injury law. A Tulsa civil rights attorney at
Garrett Law Center will be experienced in
developing facts regarding death or a violent act
and establishing the level of care that should have
been implemented. Going to prison does not mean
all of your rights are taken away, and Garrett Law
Center has proven capable of helping inmates who
have been wronged by law enforcement.
Help is Available for Civil Rights
Violations
Police and prison official misconduct can not only
result in serious physical injury, but also a loss of
trust in our law enforcement process that cannot be
easily rectified. Fortunately, federal law allows
victims of a civil rights violation to file a lawsuit for
money damages and injunctive relief (stopping the
misconduct). If you believe your civil rights have
been violated by law enforcement, do not let their
authority intimidate you. When you hire a Tulsa civil
rights lawyer at Garrett Law Center, you can be
sure they will aggressively fight for the
compensation you deserve as well as your peace
of mind.
Seek Experienced Legal Representation
if Your Civil Rights Have Been Violated
If you or a loved one is a victim of a civil rights
violation, contact our office at 888.655.2923. We
have offices in Tulsa, Muskogee and Memphis,
Tennessee that are waiting for your call.


- See more at: http://garrettlawcenter.com
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