Law & Ethics - March 2007

Last week I was caught shoplifting for my first time. someone who knows my girlfriend hung out with me and forced me to steal something at stop n shop. I stole 13 dollars worth of junk . I was arrested. Am I gonna go to jail or do community service. I also lied to the secruity guard about my age cos i was so scared he said i pushed him but i was so scared i wanted to get away. He said he would of let me go.. Any advice im nervous as hell and im so guilty

2007-03-21 04:47:38 · 7 answers · asked by kc c 1

2007-03-21 04:36:16 · 3 answers · asked by jonni_richter 2

How long must a plaintiff be a resident of a new home in a new state before Diversity Jurisdiction no longer applies? Is 1 year enough and if so, would that be before or after they file taxes?
Thank You. ONE

2007-03-21 04:30:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live near St. Louis and I'm looking for someone who can help me find out exactly who this person that has been "magically appearing" in my life, whenever he wants, for a few years now. I'm familiar with all the sights on the net that you can pay to get info, but i'm very skeptical. Basically I just want a criminal background check on the guy.

2007-03-21 04:30:02 · 3 answers · asked by krazyshadowkat 2

If the ACLU is really out to defend constitutional rights, tell me why it does nothing at all about all the innocent people that have had their lives ruined and children taken away from them, often for years, by any of the child protection agency [ies] of the individual states? "rights" to accuse anybody of the neglect, molestation, or abuse of a child are accorded to the accuser, not the person accused.

this was all set up by the Mondale Act, a/k/a CAPTA, when Walter Mondale was vice president (btw, Janet Reno, who engineered mass killing in Waco, TX, got into office because she was the florida champion against anyone accused of such acts against children).

the constitution guarantees that an accused must:

1. have a speedy trial;

2. know who his accuser is;

3. have court-appointed counsel if he cannot retain his own attorney;

4. and other rights.

... TBC, look below:

2007-03-21 04:27:42 · 6 answers · asked by Louiegirl_Chicago 5

true or false?

2007-03-21 04:14:08 · 3 answers · asked by <3 1

2007-03-21 04:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by graham_ann 1

2007-03-21 04:00:04 · 42 answers · asked by Yow Joo 6

Does the ultimatum of receiving a discount on your purchase of a state license affect your decision to be an organ donor?

2007-03-21 03:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by combratable 3

I truefully think so

2007-03-21 03:53:38 · 37 answers · asked by wat_it_is_937 1

Meaning she doesn't have a job but the person that she's going to live with can support her until she gets a job her-self; Can she still be emancipated if she doesn't have that qualification? but she said shes going to get a job as soon as she's emancipated and living with the other person.

2007-03-21 03:52:00 · 5 answers · asked by ~Unknown~ 1

I need to do a paper for business law and get information on NCAA Office Pool. I need to answer: How much money on Office Pool for NCAA Basketball tournaments? How much money does it cost to be a business worker productivity?
and How are Office Pool legal?

2007-03-21 03:49:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

provide three examples of misconduct committed by police, prosecutors, or other criminal justice officials that may prove to be violations of the constitutional rights.

2007-03-21 03:47:43 · 2 answers · asked by shaq 1

If potential employers perform a back ground check on you is there anyway to find out if they have? I know that they need a written autorization to before one can be done, but that doesn't always happen.

2007-03-21 03:41:57 · 3 answers · asked by doklsmft 1

traffic wardens and spl. police officers scheme is existing in cities like delhi, bangalore, pondichery,chennai etc., public can voluntarily participate in police functioning when ever they get time. spo & traffic wardens can organise awareness meetings for public and students. spo can help night beat constables.but- public participation is less. that's why this question.

2007-03-21 03:36:45 · 15 answers · asked by chieftrafficwarden 4

2007-03-21 03:33:50 · 4 answers · asked by Kena R 1

Hi, on saturday night i went out to the hard rock hotel and casino in hollywood fl. Some guy spilled my drink and my man got mad, so ipushed him away so he would not fight. About 5 minlater i guess that guys girl, she came over and got in my face so i pushed her away, and b4 i know it bouncers where all over me, one of them pulled me out, and while doing so, he stepped on my foot and it is now broken in 2 spots.The thing is, i am only 5'1 and weigh 115 lbs. i was not fighting and now i am missing work and am inmuch pain due to his accessive force. I was told by a few people that i might have a good case. If i do, what kind of lawyer do i contact? Do you think i have a case against them?

2007-03-21 03:30:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok heres my situation... my sons dad was not there at his birth and has never really been there through out his life (pops up every now and then).. I am the one thats raised him, provides for him and does any and everything he needs... so i feel i should be the one to have full rights over my child ! i have no problem with his dad seeing or spending time with him but point period his fathers not interested.... so my question is what is the easiest way for me to obtain full leagal custody with out obtaining a lawyer...
also take into consideration that the father would more then likely be willing to sign his rights over to me.
and his father is a felon, has a history of drugs and violence (violence on me, not our child).
lastly I live in Florida.

2007-03-21 03:21:47 · 12 answers · asked by love2last 4

I live in the state of Maine and I want to move my family to Texas...my ex and I have a 6 year old child, I have not told him about wanting to move yet as I want to know my rights first..before I approach him, but what can I do if he puts and injunction on me about not moving my son so many miles away..what if it says I can only move with in so many miles? Do I have any recourse..how can one person tell another person where they can live and if they can move or not??? Seems like a violation against my rights.....I will not move with out my son..we have joint custody but I have primary residence......I just want to move but I know he is going to give me a hard time.....my husband is deployed in Texas and may be there for 2 years.....

2007-03-21 03:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by Dark Goddess 3

What is legal princlple which says you cannot sigh away your legal rights even if you enter agreement which does this. i.e. you cannot agree to have less rights than those given to you by law in employment , consumer rights, etc. I think it is the name of a case. Please help and it is English law.

2007-03-21 03:13:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 03:08:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

now that im seeking work in the same profession, i was told that the former company isnt saying i quit, but is given another reason for that im not working for them. what should i do? what questions can be asked when another company call another company to ask information on a ex employee? and what information they can give so to say?

2007-03-21 03:07:06 · 8 answers · asked by southernman48197 1

I paid the 220.00 fine and served a 90 suspension on my licencse for altering the birthdate. I am not sure if he is allowed to show store clerks the licensce with my name showing like that. This happened in VT and I now live in FL but my name is making my father and brother embarassed. How do I resolve this?

2007-03-21 03:00:07 · 21 answers · asked by nobody 2

2007-03-21 03:00:02 · 12 answers · asked by jensfaboo 1

I think that there should not be capital punishment but i want to know what you think... Please explain your reasoning.

2007-03-21 02:59:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 02:51:08 · 7 answers · asked by momtobe 1

this question is not good or bad habits.. but about gov. being able to tell you what you can and can not do..
In charlotte, NC the gov passed a law saying you can not smoke in public or PRIVATE clubs or restraunts. they are also looking to pass a "FAT TAX" meaning if you eat things they think are bad you pay extra taxes... do you think gov. should be able to tell you what they think....

Remember the power you give the gov. today will be used against you tomorrow when the other side is in charge.

2007-03-21 02:49:57 · 4 answers · asked by Larry M 3

If you think it's OK or good, just flip this situation around. How would you feel if a Democrat president agreed to send his staff to the Hill to answer questions of a Republican-led Congress - but not allow them to be required to swear to tell the truth. Does this really feel OK to you? Honestly?

2007-03-21 02:37:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 02:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by lucky 1

For open air preaching. What is are rights?

2007-03-21 02:32:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anubis 1