Law & Ethics - March 2007

What do you think?

2007-03-27 07:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by bramos100702 1

Should I do a double major or a minor, if so in what?

2007-03-27 07:40:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok well, i went shopping and i met a guy who was going to sell me some cocaine (yes, i was desperate for a fix) but i was conned; i was tricked out of hundreds of dollars. when i returned home my mom asked where all my money had gone, and i said i was innocently robbed! then she went to the police behind my back to report it!
i have an interview tomorrow. do i carry on with the lie of being 'robbed' (and be caught out, because of CCTV cameras i will have been captured on film, and the police will know) or do i come clean and say i was after cocaine? bearing in mind this substance is illegal, and my mom doesnt know i am a user.
lie or tell the truth? this is a serious question, i need serious answers. please give me advice. im so scared about the interview
i am only seventeen

2007-03-27 07:38:03 · 23 answers · asked by carl barat 2

When Bill Clinton FIRED ALL 93 US Attorneys in 1992, there was NO outrage from the press. Allbeit belated, Bush should be able to weed out US Attorneys, especially those he allowed to stay on (imprudently?).

2007-03-27 07:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by acct10132002 4

I am intrested in entering a profession as a criminalist. What steps do I need to take to get the ball rolling? what course load am I looking at?

2007-03-27 07:31:23 · 5 answers · asked by Scrap master 2

2007-03-27 07:27:19 · 3 answers · asked by Jennifer S 2

2007-03-27 07:26:47 · 8 answers · asked by yummy_applesauce 2

I though it meant " that someone acted with the intent of hurting or killing someone" I Read something that compared the act with throwing a bomb into a restaurant. but my professor says I have the incorrect understanding of the meaning , and I can't find a good definition online.

2007-03-27 07:20:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

thanks

2007-03-27 07:16:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alcohol is nearly as harmful as heroin and tobacco is more dangerous than cannabis, LSD or ecstasy, according to a new classification table of drugs published in The Lancet medical journal Friday.

The table, drawn up by a group of leading British scientists, ranked heroin, cocaine, barbiturates and street methadone as the most harmful drugs, closely followed by alcohol in fifth place.

Tobacco was assessed to be the ninth most dangerous drug behind ketamine -- commonly used as a horse tranquilizer -- benzodiazepines, which are prescription tranquillisers, and amphetamines.

Cannabis was said to be the 11th most harmful. LSD was ranked 14th and so-called "clubbers' drug" ecstasy in 18th, or third last, place.

The classifications were based on individual drugs' so-called "harm scores" -- the physical damage to the user; how likely the drug was to induce dependency; and the effect of its use on families, communities and society.

Each of the three categories was split into nine categories of risk and independent experts including psychiatrists, chemists and forensic scientists ranked each category on a scale from 0 ("no risk") to 3 ("extreme risk").

Heroin scored 2.7 on the harm scale with alcohol just under 2. Tobacco scored 1.7 and ecstasy scored just over 1.1.

One of the scientists, Professor Colin Blakemore, the chief executive of the government-funded public health body the Medical Research Council, said their findings differed markedly from the existing drugs classification in Britain.

"Alcohol and tobacco are way up there in the league table, with alcohol being not very far behind demonised terrors of the street like heroin," he said.

His colleague, Professor David Nutt, from the University of Bristol, western England, said isolated cases of unpleasant and unpredictable responses to drugs were allowed to dictate policy.

"A more scientific view is that these risks have to be assessed against their effect on the whole population," he added.

Possessing Class A drugs like heroin, cocaine and crack, ecstasy and LSD currently carries a maximum seven-year prison sentence; cannabis is a Class C drug, while alcohol and tobacco are unclassified.

Blakemore said he hoped policy makers would "take note" that their table differed substantially from the official classification, which a separate British study published on March 8 also criticised as inadequate.

The RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policy said Britain's drug laws should be replaced by a system recognising the harm to health of substances like alcohol and tobacco rather than crime prevention.

2007-03-27 07:15:27 · 7 answers · asked by phdpsychman 2

I have several voicemails from the defendant's litigation attorney trying to make contact with me and he knows I have an attorney of my own? Isn't that wrong or illegal?

2007-03-27 07:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 07:04:31 · 21 answers · asked by rebecca c 2

for damages that was not my fault, the water heater on the second floor flooded my apt. & they didnt help much, only dryed the carpet out, so i moved out 2 months later, they want me to pay alot of money for damages. Any work that was done was crapy like the dishwasher, it was put in poorly it falls out when anyone opens it. the door was not properly installed when I moved in. There is mold in the walls, they wouldnt do anything about it. What should I do or say? I dont want money I just dont want to pay for there poor maintenance.

2007-03-27 07:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by nate_freeman78 1

people who are pro-marijuana legalization often say that the rate of violent crimes which involve alcohol is MUCH greater than the rate of violent crimes involing marijuana.

i've scoured many a government website, googling for hours, unable to find any support of this claim.

anyone have a reliable (ie: not wikipedia) source of statistics regarding violent crimes and specific drugs involved?

(note: there are many graphs/charts which compile drug-related crimes, but they do NOT include alcohol. likewise, the alcohol-related charts often lump all drugs [including marijuana] into one category. i'm searching for a specific alcohol VS marijuana figure.)

2007-03-27 06:57:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister just ended a 6 year relationship with her boyfriend and father of her two boys.

At first she thought the two of them would just agree to a "set amount" for child support and visitation. We finally got her to make an appt with my atty after telling her that she needs to at least see what her rights are and that it's best to have it all done through the legal system - now I'm just hoping she'll keep it.

What I'm looking for are any convincing arguements - perhaps personal experience or people you know - that will help us convince her that she's doing the right thing in consulting an atty to have this done.

2007-03-27 06:52:45 · 6 answers · asked by reandsmom77 6

Hi recently I have been very disgusted by news from around the country regarding the horrific abuse of children. I want to do something to make a change. I have forwarded the folllowing websites to all my friends and family. http://www.familywatchdog.us
and http://meganslaw.ca.gov/
But I want to know what else can I do? If I were to print out newsletters and mail them or post them could I get in trouble? I know that sex offenders have to register, and are not supposed to be harrassed, so what are the guidelines how can I inform the community? (Without breaking the law?)

2007-03-27 06:48:18 · 5 answers · asked by Me 4

The Indian Government provides cash and other facilities for the Haj Pilgrimage undertaken by the Indian Muslims to Saudi Arabia once a year - they are taken by Public Sector Indian Airlines or Air India. I wanted to know if Hindus have such a scheme. I am in South India and plan to go on a pilgrimage to North India and Nepal if the Government provides me cash and rail tickets.

2007-03-27 06:45:36 · 3 answers · asked by Ganesh Babu 1

2007-03-27 06:44:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

This person was not in the private place at the time. Can they do this. what legislation covers this and where can I find it. This person was not a police officer or anything like, he was a private person

2007-03-27 06:38:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yahoo deliberately exposes its email users to security problems. My email accounts have been hacked repeatedly and Yahoo DOES NOTHING to assist. This is serious. This is a breach of our indiviual and country's safety. The only security catch Yahoo offers is to change your password....And then they email you the password change - for hackers and the world to see. This is a deliberate attempt to interfere with people's lives. All emails pertaining to job offers are deleted. I am running out of money thanks to Yahoo's practices. They need investigation.

2007-03-27 06:36:48 · 14 answers · asked by RobinS 1

I think it should stay the way it is now!!!!!!!

2007-03-27 06:31:44 · 17 answers · asked by andrew_a_team 2

He inapropriately touched me...twice. He was charged with lude and lucivious behavior but never prosecuted for it because I was only 11 and couldn't handle testifying. He has denied the allegations ever since this came to light. A police report was filed and I did see a psychologist. My dad has been a creep, he has screwed over everyone he has ever known (literally) even his own family! My dad is now 57 and after 3 years I forgave him whether he wanted to admit it or not just so I could move on. He has been in college for 6 years studying to be a lawyer. He finally screwed over the wrong people and they came after him with allegations that he sexually molested my half sistsers sister that is mildly retarded. Those people seeked out my mom who told them what he did to me. My dad has since started a lawsuit for SLANDER and because I won't let him hurt my mom he is going to name me if I say anything to anyone about what he did taht he says he didn't. (continued)

2007-03-27 06:28:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

He had provided notice of coming to inspect the apt., but made no mention of bringing someone with him and that he would be taking pictures inside the apt.

2007-03-27 06:26:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My ownership of mineral rights is being challenged by the fee simple owners. I have a recorded deed to the mineral rights.

2007-03-27 05:47:15 · 6 answers · asked by axtelljim 1

is there any law about this or can i insist they refund onto a different card or give me cash?

Does the same apply if I pay for something by direct debit? Does that have to be put back into the same account?

2007-03-27 05:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by Nettle 2

I would like to know whether this order is valid and should I have been taken to court within the county that I live.

2007-03-27 05:40:59 · 8 answers · asked by mhh9 1

The special paper in self extinguishing cigarettes causes
the fire to die out once the cigarette is put down....fine for
that aspect...along with the dangers of smoking already,
wouldn't these chemicals add to the adverse effect of
smoking...therefore mislabeling cigarettes by calling
them "SAFE CIGARETTES".....(Governor Fletcher of
KY signed into law to ban all other cigarette sales in KY
in early 2008).

2007-03-27 05:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know he made a will because he told me a few years ago that I would be a beneficiary. My step mother would not tell us where the funeral was to be held either but we managed to trace it and attend only to be ignored by her and her sister. I really dont know what to do now as I fear time is running out to contest the will (he was not of sound mind in his last few years having suffered various strokes) and although the money would be nice I would like some momentos such as photos of us when we were small etc that mean nothing to her because she was not around. I keep hitting a brick wall as I have checked with the probate office and they have no record of it there then I find out it doesnt necessarily have to go to probate so how do I find it-PLEASE HELP!

2007-03-27 05:25:24 · 12 answers · asked by rubiagirl45 1

I heard they were fired b/c of poor performance but some had just received positive reviews.
I've also heard that Clinton's admin. fired 90 something attorneys while being investigated. Obviously, that's suspicious but how does that make it correct what Rodriguez is doing? Can't those attorneys get their jobs back or is there some other reason they were let go?

2007-03-27 05:16:41 · 9 answers · asked by strpenta 7

Can a non-lawyer make a profession out of legal writing? Who are these writers and what kinds of documents do they write?

2007-03-27 05:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous