Defamation Law Made Simple. Learn the basics of slander and libel -- the rules about who can say what without getting into legal hot water. Defamation is a catch-all term for any statement that hurts someone's reputation. Defamation is not a crime, but it is a tort (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong).
By Michael Arnheim from U.S. Constitution For Dummies. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.
Ninth Amendment - The Text. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Ninth Amendment - The Meaning. The Ninth Amendment is a constitutional safety net intended to make clear that individuals have other fundamental rights, in addition to those listed in the First through Eighth Amendments.