Law & Ethics - March 2007

If America is so hell bent on maintaining firearms "for protection" when are the incompetant and useless parents that allow their children easy access to the firearms they own ever going to be held as legally responsible for these acts as the minors who are the perpetrators.

Surely if a parent is not responsible for a weapon whose only purpose is to cause death then the parents have to be held as responsible as if they pulled the trigger themselves.

It would seem the constitution (even before it was watered down by the Patriot Bill) seemed to give everyone certain rights but doesnt mention a lot about responsibility!

2007-03-07 16:49:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What ever happened relating to partial birth abortion in the Supreme Court. I know that last year it made it to the Supreme Court, but I never heard what there decision was. Did I miss something or did they just cop out and sweep the issue under the rug somehow. I know that Congress and Bush made it illegal a couple years ago, but it was challanged and everything was waiting until the Supreme Court decided. Someone help me.

2007-03-07 16:43:25 · 4 answers · asked by Tim H 5

I'm 18 1/2 , have a job, and want a baby [ I dont have a man]. What are the legal requirements.

2007-03-07 16:32:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just recently read on Yahoo News about the new dollar coins that had an error and was missing the "In God We Trust" line. How do you feel about these Godless Dollars? Should they include the line or exclude it?

2007-03-07 16:32:10 · 23 answers · asked by itscold12 2

2007-03-07 16:31:08 · 5 answers · asked by firm30218 1

2007-03-07 16:13:41 · 3 answers · asked by Bender 2

I have had my checks stolen, my accounts EMPTIED, my identity stolen, AND my credit cards MAXED out by people I know. The government and the court system LETS THEM GO within 3 days because they aren't violent criminals. Here is my propostion. Instead of letting non-violent criminals go free because of lack of jail space......why don't we do a jailhouse draft? Anyone caught of a non-violent crime who doesn't do the time goes straight to the army? That would give them the training they needed to succeed in REAL LIFE without having to steal. It's no longer a free pass guys, what are you going to do with it? WHAT DO YOU THINK?

2007-03-07 16:11:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 16:05:21 · 3 answers · asked by dollu 1

Help me! how does the Bill of Rights protect me?? Thank you!

2007-03-07 15:48:37 · 5 answers · asked by Stefanie 2

Once you file a lawsuit in small claims court, how can you drop it? Are you still liable for attorney’s fees if the case involves a contract where the person who brought the suit is responsible for paying the winner’s attorney’s fees?

2007-03-07 15:47:21 · 6 answers · asked by Citizen 3

even if it never went to court AND the defendent didnt hire the opposing attorney?shouldnt be right if you have to as there was no judgement passed in favor of either side.

2007-03-07 15:45:02 · 10 answers · asked by Teejay 3

simply what the title says. How old must you be to own a pocketknife with a 3" blade in California and in DC?

my reason for asking is because I live in California and I want to know if i am even legal to own my 3" blade pocket knife. and during Spring break, my Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit and I are going to Washington DC for an over break trip. I'll be keeping it in my secured luggage, not my carry on untl i get to DC.

Its not that I am expecting that someone is going attack me. its just my utility tool. I use the blades for things such as opening my mail and such. I have a bottle opener, cork screw, can opener, screw drivers, etc. I'm just one of those kids that just seems to have everything all the time.

2007-03-07 15:43:39 · 3 answers · asked by アルバート みつるぎ- Albert Mitsurugi 3

I'M MOVING FROM CALIFORNIA TO NEVADA...I NEED MEDICAID APPLICATION FORMS...I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM FILLED OUT AND READY BEFORE I MOVE TO NEVADA....

2007-03-07 15:36:04 · 2 answers · asked by itskabib 1

when i get the mail out of my p.o. box, alot of it is torn open on one corner. it's been going on for over a year now. what can i do ?

2007-03-07 15:24:42 · 2 answers · asked by lily 1

ok my little brother headbuted a teacher and he is 9, can he be charged with assualt and is assualt a felony in the state of south caroiliona?

2007-03-07 15:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because my economics teacher told me the other day that people that are sentenced to jail get a paycheck of $8 or something a week. (out of curiosity and for my homework..)
and i'm not sure if this is in the right category

2007-03-07 15:06:17 · 5 answers · asked by Gr33nt3a 2

I really like bongs. I think that they're really pretty and neat to look at. I don't personally smoke marijuana, but I more or less view them as pieces of artwork. But is it illegal to just simply own a bong?

2007-03-07 15:05:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

We moved into a luxury apartment complex about 5 months ago and pay premium rent for what we thought to be a perfect apartment. Recently, a couple of violent neighbors vandalized 3 cars that were sitting outside, including mine. I witnessed them repeatedly kick one car, causing severe damage to the entire side of the car. They then kicked my car, which caused a dent, and kicked another tenant's car. We called the police, and they were arrested and charged with vandalism, menacing, and disorderly conduct. Upon arresting my neighbors, the police walked to my apartment to get the police reports. So now they know where we live and who called the police on them. We contacted the office about this, and they will not do anything about it. My family is scared that they will do something like this again, or worse. Legally, shouldn't they be forced to leave, or shouldn't we be able to move somewhere else and break our lease?

2007-03-07 15:02:34 · 11 answers · asked by mike s 2

ALSO WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE IT BE ALLOWED AS AN EXCUSE IN THE COURT.

2007-03-07 14:58:46 · 4 answers · asked by kiren a 1

2007-03-07 14:49:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend and I have been watching "Big Love" on HBO and were wondering why polygamy is illegal? We know that it's a federal law and all but why? What is the reason behind it?

2007-03-07 14:47:17 · 15 answers · asked by sexsports_fun 2

some current event that effects lawyers... nationwide

2007-03-07 14:44:19 · 3 answers · asked by branda 1

2007-03-07 14:42:16 · 2 answers · asked by chris c 1

my sister just recently had a run in with dcs. in which she had left her child in the car for no more than five minutes. they wanted her to comply with what they had told her. She has called them and tryed to call them and keep in touch but she recently moved in with me and we live in a two bedroom house and they are staying on my floor. Which is unacceptable to dcs. So we dont know what to do because now they r calling her phone and wanting to know where she and the kids are at. She is working on getting her own place but doesnt want to call them and let them take her kids from her. what should we do because we know that she needs to comply but dont want her kids taken away just for living with me.

2007-03-07 14:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 14:23:53 · 3 answers · asked by jamieneshia 1

Being a long term tenant(4 years), while out of town for the night I came home to find my front window broken and I had been robbed. Even if i had renter's insurance which I didnt, wouldnt my landlords homeowner's insurance cover this? If I myself had broken the window under different circumstances I would take full reponsibilty but I had nothing to do with someone breaking the window.............my landlords made no attempt nor offer to fix it so the repair came out of my pocket can they do this?

2007-03-07 14:22:27 · 8 answers · asked by justharley2u 1

2007-03-07 14:12:54 · 8 answers · asked by Lexi 2

2007-03-07 14:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lady DRee' 1

I'm not judging anyone, or saying I have the answers. But I
can't see how the unborn are not still human beings. I only wonder about different views.

2007-03-07 14:12:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in NC, and have filed papers through Child Support Enforcement for over a year, and even gave them his current address, but when I call the state he lives in, they say they have nothing on the case! It is now well over $40,000 that is owed. Is there any place else I can try that will not cost me? I'm too strapped to pay legal bills.

2007-03-07 14:09:46 · 8 answers · asked by The Mom 2