American Indian civil rights handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to inform American Indians about their basic rights under Federal law both on and off reservations. There is a discussion of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The next section deals with equal treatment, unlawful arrest and detention, un...
| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
United States Government Printing Office,
1980.
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| Physical Description: |
vii, 71 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: |
Clearinghouse publication ;
35. |
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| Online Access: |
HathiTrust Digital Library, Full view |
| Summary: |
The purpose of this handbook is to inform American Indians about their basic rights under Federal law both on and off reservations. There is a discussion of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The next section deals with equal treatment, unlawful arrest and detention, unlawful searches and seizures, and what to do when questioned or when rights have been violated. The section on fair treatment by the courts discusses the following: the right to counsel; arraignment, notice of charges, and bail; what happens before and during a trial; sentencing and appeal; and rights of children and teenagers. There are sections on Federal grand juries, the custody of children, civil and administrative due process, and the right to vote. The section on equal employment opportunities covers government and private employment, Title VI and other Federal laws, tribal agencies, private companies with Federal contracts, and Indian job preference. The section on educational opportunities describes the programs available for Indians. There are sections on Indian student rights and on rights to fair housing, equal credit, and use of public facilities and accommodations. The next section discusses the taking of private property by eminent domain. There are instructions on how and where to file complaints followed by a description of what constitutes discrimination. There is also a list (by states) of legal service programs and list of jurisdictions covered. |
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| Item Description: |
Cover title. "Suzanne Crowell and Bonnie Mathews served as editors" p. iii. "September 1980." Introduction :The Indian civil rights act ; Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez --Freedom of belief and expression :Freedom of religion ; Freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition --Fair treatment by the police :Police and prison abuse ; Equal treatment ; Unlawful arrest and detention ; Unlawful search and seizures ; When you are questioned ; If your rights are violated --Fair treatment by the courts :Right to counsel ; Arraignment, notice of charges, and bail ; What happens before trail; guilty pleas ; Trial ; Sentencing ; Appeal ; Rights of children and teenagers --Federal grand juries --Custody of children --Civil and administrative due process --Your right to vote :The voting rights act ; Absentee voting ; One man, one vote --Your rights and equal employment opportunities :Government employment ; Private employment ; Title VI ; Other federal laws ; Tribal agencies ; Private companies with federal contacts ; Indian job preference --Your right to equal educational opportunity :Indian education ; Programs --Indian student rights :First amendment rights ; Personal appearance ; Due process ; Law enforcement ; Other student rights --Your rights to fair housing :Local government services ; Indian housing --Your rights to equal credit --Your right to use public facilities and accommodations --The taking of private property --Complaints about violations of rights :How to file a complaint ; Where to file complaints ; Discrimination in the operation of federally-assisted programs :Welfare, education, or health programs ; State or local facilities ; Antipoverty programs ; Farm programs and food stamps. Employment discrimination :Private employers and state employment programs ; Federal government ; Private companies with federal contracts. Fair housing ; Public accommodations ; Education :Johnson-O'Malley. Voting violations ; Law enforcement :For further information. Court discrimination --Where to get a lawyer :Jurisdictions covered under the voting rights act. The purpose of this handbook is to inform American Indians about their basic rights under Federal law both on and off reservations. There is a discussion of the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The next section deals with equal treatment, unlawful arrest and detention, unlawful searches and seizures, and what to do when questioned or when rights have been violated. The section on fair treatment by the courts discusses the following: the right to counsel; arraignment, notice of charges, and bail; what happens before and during a trial; sentencing and appeal; and rights of children and teenagers. There are sections on Federal grand juries, the custody of children, civil and administrative due process, and the right to vote. The section on equal employment opportunities covers government and private employment, Title VI and other Federal laws, tribal agencies, private companies with Federal contracts, and Indian job preference. The section on educational opportunities describes the programs available for Indians. There are sections on Indian student rights and on rights to fair housing, equal credit, and use of public facilities and accommodations. The next section discusses the taking of private property by eminent domain. There are instructions on how and where to file complaints followed by a description of what constitutes discrimination. There is also a list (by states) of legal service programs and list of jurisdictions covered. |
| Physical Description: |
vii, 71 pages ; 23 cm. |