THE DESCRIPTION:
Your Rights is a database containing full-text versions of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Federalist Papers, in addition to general information about the ACLU, and FAQ about “Encountering Law Enforcement.”
THE GOOD:
These are the United States’ founding documents in your pocket; you can access your written rights and answers to common questions within seconds. You can check out a thorough time line of the ACLU’s successful cases and learn the appropriate response to a number of situations regarding law enforcement. There is a decent system of organization and a simple, user-friendly interface. You can also access wikipedia through the app.
THE BAD:
You’re really looking at an endorsement for the ACLU, supplemented with constitutional documents and and applied information. The developers could have worked on aesthetics and organization a little more, but it doesn’t interfere with the application’s function.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
Why not? If you’re interested in learning about your rights in writing and in practice, this is a convenient way to do it. As long as some information about the ACLU doesn’t bother you, this will be an engaging read at the very least. Know Your Rights focuses more on what to do when encountering law enforcement and Pocket Lawyer provides similar information with lower customer reviews. There’s nothing exceptional here, but it’s a solid application that won’t cost you anything.
