Law & Ethics - August 2006

this individaul is a convicted felon (deceptive business practices/check fraud/identity theft) and is currently being held on a variety of charges including parole violation and deceptive business practices (non-violent behavior) does he stil reatin his parental or custodial rights while incarcerated.

2006-08-30 14:28:19 · 9 answers · asked by greenacres_40 1

I dont know the current state of if it's legal. I was just wondering. Thanks.

2006-08-30 14:16:58 · 7 answers · asked by watson w 1

By term, public defenders help out the community in legal advice. Usually those who seek the help of a public defender are people who are financially unstable. But, I heard from a friend who recently had a criminal case, that his public defender charged him $400.00 at the end of trial.
Is this true in Florida? I thought p.d.'s were free of charge?

2006-08-30 14:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by RR 2

I teach college courses in state correctional facilities. A student posed this question to me. I know that people with felonies are not allowed to become attorneys in some states, but I don't know if the restriction applies to all states. Thanks.

2006-08-30 14:03:47 · 4 answers · asked by luv2read 1

What's the law, how is it enforced and can it be challenged? Some stores make you sign them, does that make it any different.

2006-08-30 14:01:03 · 5 answers · asked by   6

2006-08-30 13:54:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are a lot of people shouting about illegal activity in a lot of different contexts. And regardless of the situation, one side is saying that breaking the law is acceptable, and someone else is saying that people need to stand trial and pay for their crimes.

Let's take a very simple situation, and deal with a valid law that has been in place for 25 years.

1) Person Breaks the Law.
2) Person Publicly Admits Breaking the Law.
3) Person goes to Trial for Breaking the Law.

That's called the rule of law. That's the way this country is supposed to work. If the person claims: "I was justified in doing that", fine. Just like saying "We needed to do that so people didn't die". Fine. That's called an affirmative defense. Either way, the issues are resolved at trial.

But under what circumstances should we not even bother to have the trial? No charges. No Defenses. No trial at all. When do we ignore the rule of law entirely, and just say that we don't care if the law gets broken?

2006-08-30 13:53:26 · 21 answers · asked by coragryph 7

2006-08-30 13:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by boybluebleu 1

I know for criminal cases cameras/videos as well as reporters are allowed in. How about for a civil lawsuit? Is there anyway to bar the public from the courtroom?

2006-08-30 13:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had former friends move in they brought their belongings in and within22 days due to the womans Rx drug abuse and leaving pills where my 11 yr old grandchild brought me 4 pills and my 15 month old easily could have eaten them, She was apparantly high in front of the children refused to clean her area etc how long must I allow them to keep their belongings in the middle of my life. I cannot even put my grandson on the floor to walk or play and I have called and called and repeatedly asked them to at least help us move the stuff to the garage they refuse. What can I do

2006-08-30 13:31:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

name the most people that are guilty but innocent. Like OJ.

2006-08-30 13:01:35 · 7 answers · asked by allmaddenmister 2

2006-08-30 12:58:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it mean that it can be re-registered by someone else? What are reasons why someone would abandon a trademark?

2006-08-30 12:42:56 · 10 answers · asked by Ejsenstejn 2

Does the Constitution of the U.S. also protect disabled/mental children under 18? If so, why does Louisiana Office of Youth Development (regional office-Baton Rouge) not know this? Why can't children's mental records be presented in juvenile court? When a juvenile has a court appointed attorney, is it not logical for that attorney to inform the child's parents of the proceedings either through correnspondance via letter or telephone?

2006-08-30 12:33:30 · 1 answers · asked by Ms. Unique 1

2006-08-30 12:27:06 · 10 answers · asked by MEL 2

I applied for a job as a copy editor with an investment firm. I am highly qualified. I was tested, then interviewed by a comittee of five. After an hour of interviewing, I was told that I was no longer under consideration because I did not meet the requirement (NOT stated in the ad) of owning investments myself. Through no fault of mine, I have not been paid a living wage in seven years. The requirement that I hold investments - to edit copy - seems absurd and of doubtful legality. It discriminates against those trying to make a comeback, and those from the lower middle class who are "afraid" of investments and who need exposure to them in order to understand them.

2006-08-30 12:21:09 · 5 answers · asked by virtual_cleo 7

Average smoker:12 a day times 7 days etc etc = 4,300 CIGARETTE BUTTS DROPPED PER PERSON PER YEAR.

2006-08-30 12:18:51 · 16 answers · asked by arb 2

I was reading where a man broke into another man's house and stabbed him to death. It was later explained that he did this because it was found that the victim was sexually molesting his only child. The stabber is now in jail.

2006-08-30 12:10:58 · 24 answers · asked by Jerzey Daze 2

These are letters and notices of violations the HOA sent to specific addresses.

2006-08-30 11:40:38 · 2 answers · asked by y2khomeuser 1

Ones that deal with Housing Acts 1988, 1985 and 1996 and Landlord and Tenant Acts.

2006-08-30 11:36:52 · 3 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

I don't. Please give some reasons why you do or don't.

2006-08-30 11:35:10 · 23 answers · asked by Greg 4

A federal judge recently ruled that Bush's violates the 1978 FISA law, which is a federal criminal law against wiretapping Americans without a warrant. Bush has already admitted to authorizing this program more than 30 times. If this judge's ruling is upheld on appeal, then George W. Bush will be guilty of committing more than 30 federal felonies. In that case, should he be impeached and prosecuted?

2006-08-30 11:29:08 · 22 answers · asked by Mike G. 2

corporation is in ariz. how do i find out name and info about this corp.?

2006-08-30 11:17:37 · 7 answers · asked by john h 1

and it had not been found out and you knew by reporting it they would face many years in prison what would you do?Do you think its right to report it and they could lose all they have or just let it be.

2006-08-30 11:11:36 · 34 answers · asked by candyfloss 5

The situation is very complicated but i will explain....my friends and i were out and we all rode in the same car except one.The one who rode by herself was too drunk to drive so we took her keys.She went crazy on us and wouldnt get in the car so we left her.We felt bad for leaving her so we came back to get her...when we did she took OUR keys out the ignition and ran with them.I ran after her and attacked me(hit me in the face) ofcourse i hit back to defend myself.The cops came and gave us all summons to go to court.Was i in the wrong like should i be charged with ne thing?

2006-08-30 11:10:00 · 13 answers · asked by lizeeo 2

The City of Houston has created the law for it. What are your thoughts?

2006-08-30 11:04:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Los Angeles, CA.

2006-08-30 10:43:16 · 3 answers · asked by tianac23@sbcglobal.net 2

I have received a questionnaire in the mail saying that i have been selected at random as a candidate for jury service in ouachita county arkansas if i am found to be qualified.

2006-08-30 10:40:38 · 17 answers · asked by howardew29 1

my hand got infected and had to be cut and drained. I worked at a dog daycare business, but no longer work there. The Patient First has notbeen paid or even heard from her. Now they have billed me. I am outraged. She even tried to dock my pay when I went to get it cared for.

2006-08-30 10:36:50 · 11 answers · asked by myrmidon 2

Currently I'm 20 years old, I've already been employed for more then 2years as a loan officer assistant and make $40,000/yr plus bonuses. However, my credit history is only 9 months worth but I have everything paid and no lates, collections, and or anything like that.

When I try to find an apartment by the wilshire district, and even in parts of Hollywood I have managers tell me that my application was denyed due to credit---but get this---I HAVE A SERVICE with freecreditreport.com which tells me the moment someone pulls my credit....these managers never pulled my credit and denied me on this basis. But they knew that I was able to get a co-signer and they told me that they would accept it but first I had to apply first on my own---yet when this report came they told me they had to move on despite telling me that they would be willing to offer me the co-signer option

WHAT SHOULD I DO!!!

2006-08-30 10:33:22 · 6 answers · asked by christiansareawesome 4