Know Your Rights

These "Know Your Rights" materials are informational resources only and are not legal advice. For legal advice, to ask about your rights in specific situations, or if you believe that your rights have been violated and wish to pursue a private action or other possible avenues, please contact a private attorney.

You may also file a complaint with the ACLU of Nevada by completing our online complaint form. Although we are interested in hearing your story, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to assist you.

Law Enforcement

General Law Enforcement

• Know Your Rights Booklet (PDF): When Encountering Law Enforcement
• Pocket Card (PDF): What To Do if You're Stopped by Police, Immigration Agents, or the FBI. 

The First Amendment

• First Amendment and Your Rights to Protest, Perform and Demonstrate (PDF)

Homeless

• Tips on Interacting With Law Enforcement for Homeless Individuals

Sex Workers

- Myths about Interactions with the Police (PDF)

File A Complaint

• Law Enforcement Complaint Process (PDF)
• File A Complaint with the ACLU of Nevada

LGBT Rights

Domestic Partnerships

• Domestic Partnerships in Nevada: A Practical Guide to Same- and Opposite-Sex Couples

Rights of Transgender Individuals

• Transgender Issues in Nevada (PDF)

Open Government

• A Primer on Nevada's Open Meeting Law

Prisoner's Rights

• Prisoner's Rights (PDF) - 12 page version
• Prisoner's Rights (PDF) - 4 page version

Voting Rights

• ACLU of Nevada's Online Voting Rights Guide
• College Students: Know Your Voting Rights (PDF)
• Voting with a Criminal Conviction (PDF)

File A Complaint

• File A Complaint with the ACLU of Nevada
• Cómo la ACLU de Nevada acepta casos y la petición para ayuda (PDF)

Información en Español

• Conozca sus Derechos (PDF): Frente a los Agentes del Orden Público
• Conozca sus Derechos (PDF): Qué debe hacer si la policía, agentes de inmigración o el FBI lo detienen
• Cómo la ACLU de Nevada acepta casos y la petición para ayuda (PDF)