Law & Ethics - October 2006

It doesn't make any sense. No one is getting hurt. Why is it illegal?

2006-10-02 15:43:26 · 8 answers · asked by indrep33 3

I was in a relationship and that started to fall apart. I made the mistake one to sleep with someone else and never said anything. 9 months later my son was born. A DNA test was done on my man I was having a relationship with, then the test came back not his. I'm affraid that is the man that I have the one time with. But I just found out that he is in prison for 7-10 years. How can I get ahold of him to talk to him about it? Or how would I go about getting a DNA test done without him knowing what it is about?

2006-10-02 15:21:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, George Allen who is extremely racist and proudly shows the Confederate flag but doesn't mention the slavery part, and Mark Foley who tried setting up meetings with teens over the internet.
Isn't it our responsibility and the job of political party screeners to make sure such obvious shady characters don't even get the remotest chance to ever be elected?

2006-10-02 15:16:30 · 13 answers · asked by dhruvac 2

residential building got new property manager who banned dishes on the roof. old manager ok'd it. now new manager is forcing everyone to remove it for no reason after many years

2006-10-02 15:14:15 · 7 answers · asked by neno56167 1

he go to jail?

2006-10-02 15:06:54 · 16 answers · asked by al p 3

My husband has gone for four years paying about 3/4 the amount you can request for child support. Now the mother of his child (he has no custody and now that we are married) is asking for the full amount of money. Can she fully get that if it is literally impossible for my husband and I to make a living giving that much money per month? He already gives $800/mos in child support etc... and it would be much greater if she asks for more. His situation has changed with a new apartment, new job, a wife (who is going to school full time and not working) and we just simply can't afford that. Can she really get that money or can that be fought?

It is not that he minds paying the money for his child, but at the same time he does have the right to be able to live a stable life - pay his bills, put food on the table, etc... I don't work because my Masters program for this particular year will not allow it (I'm student teaching).

2006-10-02 14:39:33 · 9 answers · asked by actresscye 2

2006-10-02 14:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by reader17jms 2

how did you know that was the reason. please give details

2006-10-02 14:31:08 · 4 answers · asked by ghostgirl 3

Imagine two officer's see a suspicious vehicle in a high drug traffic area. They suspect that the vehicle is involved in a drug transaction but have no probable cause to stop it. They follow the vehicle, and eventually it makes a turn without signaling. When the traffic violation occurs, the officers stop the vehicle, and when they look in the window, they see drugs and arrest the driver. Is the search permissible? Why or why not?



thanks in advance!

2006-10-02 14:25:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister spends less than two waking hours a day with her kids, allowing my mom to raise them. What legal rights would my mom have if she wanted to pursue custody and/or child support? Would this fact impact my sister's custody ruling from her divorce if the husband finds out?

2006-10-02 14:21:29 · 10 answers · asked by We2Angels 2

Unadulterated hypocrisy?

2006-10-02 14:06:10 · 9 answers · asked by manabovetime 3

what are some reason hard labor (for criminals) does not work to benefit society? thanks!

2006-10-02 13:58:30 · 2 answers · asked by dino143637 2

He tried cashing a fraudulent check and then realizing the gig was up - he ran out of the bank - got in his car and drove away. They got his plate number. This was a week ago, and just when he started to think he maybe got away with it - the detective came a knocking. They have him on camera obviously. Can someone advise a little bit here as to how to beat this? I advised him to not talk to the detective and let them pursue the case. Wait for the warrant and arrest - talk to his lawyer only.... Is there anyway before it go's to trial to see if they have the bank video-tape and the clarity of that evidence? Whats your advice? Thankyou

2006-10-02 13:50:02 · 15 answers · asked by johncharlesrealty 2

Is is possible for my ex girlfriend who is 16, to take me (18) to court because I dumped her? We did things, but it was like 2 months ago, is it possible for her to prove anything? What are my chances of winning the case?

I am not really in thie situation, but she did bring it up and it kinda scared me.

She is not pregnant or anything, and we havent fornicated in 2 months, so can she prove anything?

2006-10-02 13:30:18 · 19 answers · asked by m1ndless 1

My husband was sold golf clubs that we later found out were counterfeit. We are taking the guy to court to get our money back. What is the law regarding this? We live in West Virginia.

2006-10-02 13:28:42 · 2 answers · asked by mrstyedawg 1

What should you find out about an attorney before you hire them to defend you. Do you think a lawyer can help you get out of trouble?

2006-10-02 13:22:56 · 8 answers · asked by detroit_city_girl@yahoo.com 3

Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment, Defamation, Invasion of Privacy, Trespass to Land, Conversion, Interference with Contractual Relations, Fraud. Does anyone know the rankings of these intentional torts (misdemeanor, felony etc.) and if so the punishment for each. Thanks a Lot.

2006-10-02 13:21:50 · 2 answers · asked by don1clamenza 2

Can a lawyer change his signed and committed to retainer contract after the fact via email telling the client that now he's decided to charge for his time "perhaps something we should have done already." This sounds as though he's disobeying or conveniently forgotten his Ethics classes. This lawyer is of the impression I don't keep records (which I do) and has told me as much. He actually had the audcaity to write that I should consider better housekeeping. Very patronizing. Is he bending the rules?

2006-10-02 13:20:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know someone who had a keg dropped on their foot in a bar. since the keg was for the bar, that would make the bar liable. this would be considered an accident, so the bars' ins. company would have to pay. why would you need a lawyer for this???????

2006-10-02 13:14:02 · 5 answers · asked by ghostgirl 3

I was told that the state of New Hampshire has a new law, anyone under the age of 21 found guilty of drug possession will lose their driver's licence until their 21st Birthday. Other than paying a lawyer or waiting until I go to court, where can I find out if this info is true?

2006-10-02 13:13:59 · 2 answers · asked by ebosgramma 5

Representative Mark Foley (R ) -FL resigned from Congress this week after being accused of being a sexual predator and sending explicit sexual messages to 16 year old male Congressional Pages. In light of these allegations do you feel that the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee should return or donate to charity the contributions Mark Foley gave to the NRCCC to help fund other Republican campaigns?

2006-10-02 13:01:51 · 6 answers · asked by Eli Corp 2

I am a Female. I had police reports. Vandalism reports. One icident only where the Respondent tried to run me over....there were no witnesses. She called me a liar. That was it. The judge didnt rule in my favor. Now I am helpless. I own a gun but I dont want to go to priszon for some stupid lady. What do I do if she attacks me again and there are no witnesses? The judge wont believe me. How easy is it for criminals! No wonder they use dark alleys!

2006-10-02 12:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by Little Wifey 5

2006-10-02 12:49:46 · 2 answers · asked by Keisha 2

2006-10-02 12:40:10 · 17 answers · asked by snowflake719 2

Sex and living together outside of marriage has destroyed our society. People don't even want to get married anymore or they wait until 30-40. This is an abomination.

2006-10-02 12:36:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not sure what exactly he did that was illegal. Isn't the age of consent in D.C. 16? I saw one the news reports that these pages were 16 & older.

Of course what he is accused of is terrible, but I don't understand what law he apparantly broke.

2006-10-02 12:35:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-02 12:31:01 · 13 answers · asked by Angry 1

2006-10-02 12:25:52 · 10 answers · asked by Chris M 2

The federal government and most state governments require the employer to take income taxes from the earnings of all workers. How do these income tax laws affect a minor when he works part-time of during vacation?

2006-10-02 12:24:55 · 11 answers · asked by me 2

It was part of his religoin to drink wine with every meal like at The Last Supper. After saying a prayer at lunch he poured himself a glass of wine and was caught and charged with possesion of alcohol.

2006-10-02 12:18:57 · 21 answers · asked by mayris 2