Law & Ethics - February 2007

she's such a b*tch to people she doesn't like, but a judge isn't supposed to take sides. For example, if she had a drugged out looking defendant, and a clean, well dressed prosecutor, she would be a total beeyotch to the defendant, and treat the prosecutor kindly. That isn't right. A judge of all people should know that you can't judge a book by its cover. BOTH sides should be treated equally, and with respect. Am I right or wrong?

2007-02-12 05:47:53 · 13 answers · asked by theycallmefantastic 1

I have been asking this question for a long time, and I thought I would give it another shot.

We now let sex offenders out of prison on parole, often WAY before their sentence is up. In fact, a judge recently gave a sex offender parole, and didn't even send him to jail!

The question is, is there ONE good reason they should be let out of jail? One I have heard is that we should "give them another chance". But shouldn't we ask the parents of a child who has gotten molested by a repeat offender if they think we should give them another chance?

Isn't ONE child (or woman) molested by a repeat offender too many? Is it worth the extra money associated with arresting these people more than once? Wouldn't our country be a LOT safer if, once you were convicted of a sex offense, you were in jail FOREVER?

Of course, I am not talking about statutory rape, like a 19 year old sleeping with a 16 year old, WITH CONSENT. These should be treated separately.

2007-02-12 05:45:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

A-civil case
B-criminal case involving a summary conviction offence
C-criminal case involving an indictable offence
D-case involving a jury trial

2007-02-12 05:41:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Below is an excerpt from a short contract allowing a radio show to play an artists music on their show. I’ve changed the name of the radio show. “X Radio” is just used for example. Should the artist agree to the terms in this excerpt or should they request that it be reworded. In other words, does the radio show get any rights to the music or is this a safe clause for the artist. If the artist should ask for it to be reworded, how so?

EXCERPT:
Artist does hereby acknowledge that X Radio is the sole owner of all rights in and to the Program, and the recording thereof, for all purposes; and that X Radio has the right, among other things, to broadcast the Program one or more times over any station or cable system. Any materials relating to the production and broadcast of the Program become property of X Radio.

2007-02-12 05:39:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a single mom who works fulltime. When I was hired, I was hired into a Sales Position that did not require travel. I had told my boss of my situation with a young son and he understood. Now the company is calling for a nationwide Sales Meeting out of state for 5 days. They say "all Sales Managers are required to be there". Well, I can't leave my son for 5 days. He is only 20 mos old and I also do not have any living family to help me watch him. I will not just leave him with anyone either. Yes, I could pay for a live-in Nanny during this time, but that is very expensive and I do not think the company would reimburse this.

Does anyone know the law in a case such as this? Can you get fired because you can't provide childcare in order to travel? Honestly, even if I put up the exhorbitant amount of money for a live-in Nanny for the week, I still would not feel comfortable leaving him that long. What if he gets hurt or gets sick, which has happened several times already.

2007-02-12 05:35:26 · 5 answers · asked by Singthing 4

A-time in prison counts against each of the sentences
B-sentences must be served one at a time
C-sentence is temporarily suspended pending an appeal
D-a fine has been imposed in addition to jail time

2007-02-12 05:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by babyboy 1

A-file a complaint against the accused
B-plea-bargain the case
C-inform the accused of the charges against him/her as a protection against unlimited detention
D-allow the defendant the right to plead guilty formally

2007-02-12 05:24:48 · 3 answers · asked by alicia w 1

I need some examples of the strict Islamic law in place in the middle east...preferably the ones the Taliban supports and enforces.

2007-02-12 05:23:12 · 6 answers · asked by Caroline O 3

A-reply
B-statement of defence
C-cross-complaint
D-tort

2007-02-12 05:17:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Considering the new Unlawful Internet Gambling Law just passed in America.....are we free if I can gamble in my own city at the indian casino I can buy lotto tickets at the grocery store I can fly to las vegas or I can go too my local bowling alley and gamble...yet I can't go on the internet and gamble? How does this law save me in anyway? Sounds to me like GREED! This i just one very important freedom that has been taken from us...whats next? Whats already been taken? I don't think we really wante dto know..because if we did...we would all be so traumatized we couldn't even deal.....thats my opinion...let me know what you think!

2007-02-12 05:16:54 · 13 answers · asked by Jeromy B 2

and if so whats the difference

2007-02-12 05:16:34 · 6 answers · asked by colodge_25 3

A-a guarantee to pay the attorney
B-the form that gives the attorney permission to review the client's payroll records
C-a private or civil wrong or injury for which the court provides a remedy through an action for damages
D-a guarantee of payment from the funds the client recieves in settlement or judgement

2007-02-12 05:15:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for your comments please. Do you feel that this is right or should we leave the system as it has always been. After all what about alcoholics, drug addicts, people with eating disorders and even those sports people who injure themselves by taking chances.

2007-02-12 05:14:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't my girlfriend cheating-i live with her but i'm not on the lease. Am i obligated to pay her since she threw me out?

2007-02-12 05:13:10 · 24 answers · asked by bakedsofa 1

Ok...I went to the car dealer specifically for the $299.00 / month x 39 months lease special. $2000 down plus the first month payment. THey pull my credit and say that I don't qualify for a lease (even though my last two cars have been leased and NO late payments.) BUT they have "great news! and some "good numbers". I do qualify to buy...for the SAME $2000 / down but $560 / month x 72 Months!!!!!

So to recap...
Don't qualify to lease at $299 / month x 39 months, BUT
Do qualify to BUY for $560 / month x 72 months!

Who can tell me WHAT IS UP WITH THAT??? I walked out!

2007-02-12 05:12:07 · 16 answers · asked by donnam4863 2

A-amount of time that has elapsed
B-mental state or competency of the defendant
C-fact that the planitiff was partially responsible
D-jurisdiction of the court

2007-02-12 05:04:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A-plea bargaining
B-identifying the accused
C-informing the accused of the charges against him or her
D-protecting the accused from unlimited jail time before his or her case comes to trial

2007-02-12 05:02:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

my fathers assets

2007-02-12 04:56:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Com Ed says they NEED to raise our prices for electricity. Don't they get money from the different companies that have them place their advertising inserts in with our utility bills? The amount of inserts in with my bill has increased since they raised our prices!

2007-02-12 04:52:49 · 3 answers · asked by C'mon Get Happy 3

If religion and the existence of God is utter codswallop to so many people nowadays in England, why is God mentioned in the oath that is used in court? 'I swear by Almighty God that I will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.'
There are so many people that refuse to believe in God in England which means that that proportion that do not believe can simply lie through their teeth. Why does the court bother using this oath when it means so little to so many people?

2007-02-12 04:29:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm on probation for a year of minor charges and I was planning on going to europe for a week. If I do not tell my officer, which I don't even have yet, will they know I left? Do they check at customs to see if someone is on probation?

2007-02-12 04:26:45 · 7 answers · asked by Josh A 1

I am from Kansas and I am a dumby I just noticed that my drivers license expired almost 2 years ago and a friend of mine told me that it maybe suspened. Can someone please tell me the answer?

2007-02-12 04:25:59 · 8 answers · asked by laraewalker 2

I am wondering what percentage or fraction of american indian one has to be to qualify for government benefits. i am wondering this more for my grandmother. if anyone knows any websites or any good onformation related to the topic it would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.

2007-02-12 04:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by stupid people make me laugh!!! 3

2007-02-12 04:22:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was taken abroad to give birth, then baby was taken away from me soon as it was born. im trying to trace it. i need some illegal advive. members of family took baby away. family doesnt wana tell me at all. ive tried british embassy in that country but they just said they cant do anything because my family says im lieing. So please someone guide me on2 next step. thank you

2007-02-12 04:17:37 · 4 answers · asked by ran0030 1

I was told I have charges pending against me. What does this mean?? Does this mean that charges are coming they just do not know when or does it mean that they have not decided whether to charge me or not??

2007-02-12 04:11:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should 16 Year-Olds be fair game? Or should the Age of Consent be raised to 17 (as in Ireland) or 18 (as in USA)?

2007-02-12 04:10:59 · 24 answers · asked by Desmond D 1

I want to file for a motion of summary judgement. How to I do that?

2007-02-12 03:56:29 · 2 answers · asked by needshelp 2

Serious and educated answers only. Links would be good too.

2007-02-12 03:56:21 · 3 answers · asked by Big Z 6

Been rentin the house for almost 5yrs, always payin full rent in proper time. They say they wanna renovate but cant do it while we are stayin there and have given us almost 3 mnths notice but we still havent found a reasonable sized place that we can afford. Points to note... They only got a contract to buy the place a yr after we moved in and payin rent to them. Even now the house is still registered in the name of the person they were buyin the house from. 5yrs later. The original owner (the seller) was not aware of them rentin out the house. Their lawyer had a letter hand delivered to us stating that we have to be out of the house before/on 31 Jan 2007 or else they will apply for an eviction notice. However, the letter was only delivered on the 6th Feb 2007, a full week after the due date. Can any lawyers give me advice? Oh and this is in South Africa, so UK and US law willl be different, although advice from those and other countries will also be accepted, even if they dont apply.

2007-02-12 03:54:09 · 4 answers · asked by Wombat46 1