Law & Ethics - May 2007

The original purpose of the Social Secuirty Act was:

(a) To counter the effects of the Great Depression
(b) To counter the effects of World War Two
(c) A & B
(d) None of the above


I say its "C" because wasn't World War Two also considered the "Great Depression"?

TIA

2007-05-16 06:51:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This way, kids can't get around it. Not even with proxies. Thank godness, this generation is filled with lazy kids anyway. That's why America's kids are obese. It was totally different when I was a kid. Any thoughts?

2007-05-16 06:47:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 06:45:46 · 3 answers · asked by NA N 1

2007-05-16 06:43:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

well i have been going through a custody fight and a divorce for two years now and I just filed a contempt of court for my in-laws who have primary care custody of the children and they have refused to give me the visistation stated in our order. well i was wondering what would happen to them if they are refusing to let me have my visitation will they lose custody, will it be changed or will I just get an i'm sorry from the judge and it will go back to the way it was?

2007-05-16 06:42:48 · 10 answers · asked by nc_chicklet202002 1

Hi...

Situation is this...

I have a signed agreement with an individual dating back to OCT 2005. He lives in California, I live in Chicago. I gave him $15,000 which was really a loan vs. "investment"; however, I assume that it WOULD be an investment as he promised "100% return" backed up by his own inheritance "within 60 to 90 days" of the signed agreement. Obviously, that should have come to pass long ago. To date (5/16/07), I have been repaid $13,000 of my original $15,000. At an absolute minimum, I am owed my remaining $2,000 PLUS $15,000 PLUS EXTRA for over 1 1/2 years of calls, emails, lies, suffering, broken promises, etc. - AND extra if I need to get an attorney for this, which I am not quite sure of at the moment.

I have been told that with my agreement, it's "open and shut", and that I can file a judgement myself against this person / entity. I can? Without legal representation? When I live in Chicago and he/the entity out of California?

Thanks!!

2007-05-16 06:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05162007/news/regionalnews/cruel_l_i__slave_masters_regionalnews_stefanie_cohen__kieran_crowley_and_kate_sheehy.htm

She was doing some rotten things too,shame on her !

2007-05-16 06:37:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

where do i get a permit? what are the stipulations?

2007-05-16 06:32:44 · 2 answers · asked by Pearls 2

I beleive if you have been found not guilty in criminal court you should not be allowed to sue in a civil court. If they want to sue you in civil court they should sue you there first, them a criminal case should be tried no matter what the outcome of the civil case. Anyone agree? I'm sure plenty disagree.

2007-05-16 06:30:11 · 5 answers · asked by ChaliQ 4

Alberto Gonzales' original claim to fame is that he got GW out of Jury duty, while he was governor. Although Jury duty is a bother, it is still our civic duty as a U. S. citizen. So should we be surprised? Also, let's be reasonable, if the Governor of any state shows up for Jury duty in the state he governs, he would probably be released anyway, even in Texas.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070516/ap_on_go_co/hagel_gonzales

2007-05-16 06:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by Mia 2

James is in court facing drug-related charges and his therapist was subpoenaed to testify in court regarding any discriminating evidence concerning the case. His therapist came to court but refused to answer questions regarding the case or produce Jame's records. The therapist used the following legal concept to protect himself from forced disclosure.

a. Confidentiality.
b. Priviledged communication.
c. Client privacy.
d. Taking the 5th amendment.

2007-05-16 05:55:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's the deal: a person (age 27) is arrested for possession of marijuana. He is sentenced to 18 months probation. During that time, he is ordered to stay drug-free. But he continues to socialize with the same group of friends he had before, most of whom smoke pot themselves. They frequently offer it to him, knowing full well that he is on probation.

He refuses it for quite a while, but finally the temptation is too much, and he starts smoking pot regularly. Before long, he is arrested for probation violation and is jailed.

My question: is it fair to be mad at his friends at all? I understand it's his sole legal esponsibility to say no, of course. But I also think it's not cool for them to offer marijuana to him when they know he's on probation. When I asked them not to offer it to him, they got angry with me and said it's none of my business, that it's his choice to smoke. But I said if they offer it, they ARE pushing him to make the wrong choice. True or not?

2007-05-16 05:45:20 · 29 answers · asked by ? 2

Today top law enforcement officers from eight states on Monday asked MySpace.com to turn over the names of REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS who use the social networking Web site.

From the Rocky Mountain Telegram:

..."I am deeply disappointed and troubled by this unreasonable and unfounded rejection of our request for critical information about convicted sex offenders whose profiles are on MySpace," Blumenthal said. "By refusing this information, MySpace is precluding effective enforcement of parole and probation restrictions that safeguard society."

These are for CONVICTED sex offenders, not suspected.

Who do you think is right? The Attorney Generals whose job it is to protect our children? Or MySpace whose job it is, well to make money?

What protections should we extend to our FELONS? Do we owe the same protection to our children? More protection?

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/content/gen/ap/NC_MySpace_Sex_Offenders.html

2007-05-16 05:42:17 · 7 answers · asked by Sarge1572 5

MySpace has hired a team of security officers to patrol their network to fish out over 600,000 child predators that use the site. However, the ACLU is planning to sue MySpace for violating the privacy of the child predators, saying that their use of the site is legal and protected by the First Amendment.

What do you think: should preying on children be a Constitutionally protected right that all child molesters can enjoy, or should the ACLU back off and put the interests of children ahead of putting money in its lawyers' pockets?

Source: I read about this in my city newspaper. If I can find a similar story online I will be sure to post it here.

2007-05-16 05:33:43 · 15 answers · asked by kncvb21345 3

Do you think that people should be allowed to have abortions or should it be Illegal? Do you feel that it's murder?

2007-05-16 05:26:27 · 11 answers · asked by London 1

Our state House has just passed a ban on red light cameras. Not too cool in my eyes. There are many logical reasons for the stop light cameras, but what are some logical, reasonable arguements against it?

2007-05-16 05:12:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are you pleading not guilty to if there's a video of you commiting the crime?

2007-05-16 05:12:00 · 4 answers · asked by damron 3

and who is responsible for the support of that child?

2007-05-16 05:08:32 · 2 answers · asked by theresaprov 1

corrupt politicians, tried in a court, found guilty. Should he/she be allowed to stand for reelection after serving his/her punishment?

2007-05-16 05:07:27 · 7 answers · asked by brown eyes 1

Besides killing a police officer. I'm doing a paper on capital punishment.

2007-05-16 04:40:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 04:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

whether you are agree or disagree, if u can please provide a link or more information about it... thankz=)

2007-05-16 04:20:43 · 7 answers · asked by -icy gal- 1

Well i was at a store and the people that sold me my car said we havent been paying on it, so they took it but we were done paying it off we were just waiting for the title and they took my car without repo papers they gave us 10 days to come up with the money but when we called them like as soon as we got there letter, which was like only 3 days, they said your vehicle and its contents were disposed of....What can i do becasue they didnt give me repo papers.....they said they were going to take off $2,000 because the transmission was going out, and thats how much money they wanted when they sent me the letter, but it wasnt written when he said he was going to take $2,000 off it was a verbal agreement over the phone cause he was out of town .....and they didnt give us 10 days please tell me would i be able to win if i took them to court????

2007-05-16 04:14:20 · 7 answers · asked by antuinej20 2

I'm a model and have received several emails from a guy over seas and he says that he is sending me a check. Part for me and part for my photographer. He wants me to send it to a state here in America, but how do I know that this is ligit. I have even called the Police to ask what I do, but there is no help. What do I do?

2007-05-16 04:07:42 · 27 answers · asked by amber p 1

someone told me that in wisconsin that they can't MAKE you go home. They can ask you to go home but they can not force you to go home

2007-05-16 04:02:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have purchased from Ford for 40 years ! As of 7/1/07, I will become a GM customer. At least they have moral integrity.

I have notified at least 1000 Ford owners in my database and found 85% agree and will do likewise.

2007-05-16 03:52:19 · 6 answers · asked by donald w 1

trying to sleep at 7:43AM, and the landlord brings some construction assholes in and the place is filled with hammers, saws, and some other annoying shlt.. what do I do?

2007-05-16 03:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-16 03:38:11 · 16 answers · asked by yogibear1414 1

and this is of my paper so if can just put PRO or CON

2007-05-16 03:27:36 · 24 answers · asked by knightbat 1

Is there a similar law as in the US? If so - what's the definition of entrapment. Many thanks.

2007-05-16 03:20:39 · 8 answers · asked by JeckJeck 5