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Subject Area: Law
Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

§ 5.: Table of private rights.— - Christopher G. Tiedeman, A Treatise on State and Federal Control of Persons and Property in the United States considered from both a Civil and Criminal Standpoint, vol. 1 [1900]

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A Treatise on State and Federal Control of Persons and Property in the United States considered from both a Civil and Criminal Standpoint (St. Louis: The F.H. Thomas Law Book Co., 1900). Vol. 1.

Part of: A Treatise on State and Federal Control of Persons and Property in the United States considered from both a Civil and Criminal Standpoint, 2 vols.

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§ 5.

Table of private rights.—

Police power, being the imposition of restrictions and burdens upon the natural and other private rights of individuals, it becomes necessary to tabulate and classify these rights, and in presenting for discussion the field and scope for the exercise of police power, the subject-matter will be subdivided according to the rights upon which the restrictions and burdens are imposed. The following is

THE TABLE OF PRIVATE RIGHTS.
(a.) Personal rights.
1. Personal security—Life.
—Limb.
—Health.
—Reputation.
2. Personal liberty.
3. Private property—Real.
—Personal.
(b.) Relative Rights
arising between1. Husband and wife.
2. Parent and child.
3. Guardian and ward.
4. Master and servant.
(c.) Statutory Rights
embracing all those rights which rest upon legislative grant.

CHAPTER II.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF PERSONAL SECURITY.

SECTION10.Security to life.
11.Capital punishment.
12.Security to limb and body.
13.Corporal punishment.
14.Personal chastisement in certain relations.
15.Battery in self-defense.
16.Abortion.
17.Compulsory submission to surgical and medical treatment.
18.Security to health—Legalized nuisances.
19.Security to reputation—Privileged communications.
20.Privilege of legislators.
21.Privilege in judicial proceedings.
22.Criticism of officers and candidates for office.
23.Publications through the press.
24.Security to reputation—Malicious prosecution.
25.Advice of counsel—How far a defense.