Your Rights (Free)
Version 1.6
REVIEW – “Know your rights, or at least be able to reference them quickly”
Every so often we hear about a case involving the ACLU challenging the government. When someone’s rights have been possibly violated, the ACLU is there to restore the right back to the person, and back to the public. Your Rights is an interesting little app that will inform you of your rights as a citizen of the United States.
Your Rights lists your rights according to situations that may arise. Tap “Stops and Arrests” and find out all you need to know about your rights during a traffic stop. What questions do you have to answer? What questions do you have the right to refuse to answer? This app will help you keep you informed in any situation involving law enforcement.
I can’t really see it going smoothly if someone were to pull out their iPhone or iPod Touch during questioning by police to see what their rights are. It is, however, useful information to know beforehand.
If you didn’t know the information beforehand and now you fear your rights have been violated, Your Rights will help you make that determination. The app isn’t meant to replace legal guidance or the work of a good lawyer; it can, however, help you decide if you need a lawyer.
The app also addresses circumstances involving non-citizens of the United States.
Your Rights is actually very detailed. Topics involve what you can expect during any situation, and several popular questions/concerns for each topic. The writing is easy to read and conversational. You won’t find any “legalese” or confusing turns in these answers.
Even if you don’t expect many run-ins with the law outside of the occasional parking ticket, Your Rights is an interesting read. So learn something new and know your rights.
- Melissa S.
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Developer: Cyrus Najmabadi
URL: http://code.google.com/p/metasyntactic/wiki/YourRights
Developer’s Notes: If government agents question you, it is important to understand your rights. You should be careful about what you say when approached by law enforcement officials. If you give answers, they can be used against you in a criminal, immigration, or civil case.
‘Your Rights’ provides effective and useful guidance in a user-friendly question and answer format. The application addresses what rights you have when you are stopped, questioned, arrested, or searched by law enforcement officers. This booklet is for citizens and non-citizens with extra information for non-citizens in a separate section.
‘Your Rights’ tells you about your basic rights. It is not a substitute for legal advice. You should contact an attorney if you have been arrested or believe that your rights have been violated.
The information presented have been obtained from the ACLU and also includes detailed information on the ACLU as well as numerous court cases that they have been involved with over the years.
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