Guardian of the person is a type of guardianship where the guardian manages the personal affairs of the child, elderly person, or incapacitated individual such as medical needs, nutrition, rent, and transportation. Guardianship of the person...
individual rights
guardianship
Guardianship refers to the legal role given to an individual to manage the personal activities (guardian of the person) or resources of another person (guardian of the estate) who cannot properly do so on their own. Guardianship often is used...
habeas corpus
OVERVIEW:
Latin for "that you have the body." In the US system, federal courts can use the writ of habeas corpus to determine if a state's detention of a prisoner is valid. A writ of habeas corpus is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g....
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004)
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, 542 U.S. 507, is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that even people detained as enemy combatants have the constitutional right to challenge their detention before a neutral decision maker.
...Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal statute which protects the unauthorized release of individually identifiable health information. HIPAA applies to the release of health information by both health...
Help America Vote Act of 2002
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) was a major bipartisan piece of legislation that attempted to resolve many of the issues across the country in running elections highlighted by the 2000 presidential election. Some of the more important...
house arrest
House arrest is a form of detention in which a person is confined to their residence for a specified period of time, typically as a result of a criminal conviction. The use of house arrest is governed by various state and federal laws,...
human trafficking
Human trafficking is the illegal transportation or receipt of a person with the intent to exploit or hold that person captive. The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 is Congress’s framework for combating human...
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46, is a U.S. Supreme Court case which ruled that First Amendment free speech protections require public figures to show that a publication contained a false statement of fact made with actual...
IEP
IEP is the abbreviation for Individualized Education Program, which was established under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Per 34 CFR §§ 300.320, and individualized education program or IEP is a written statement for a...