Law & Ethics - July 2007

has anyone evere had any luck changing a court order?, using this form JV-180 in CA. Case ex. My wife and I were ordered pay half of travel expenses for our son to see his dad in oklahoma, but the Judge was unaware that his dad owes over $11,000 in back child support. We dont have a problem with visitation but paying half of travel expenses when he owes so much money seems unfair. Any info would help...Thank You

2007-07-10 18:45:43 · 2 answers · asked by marriedman26 1

2007-07-10 18:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can a person be fired for getting in a accident with a company car if the fault is the other driver?

2007-07-10 18:38:14 · 4 answers · asked by Kyle L 2

Im in Michigan, filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, FMLA lawsuit against employer....the judge recommended we try to settle out of court. I am new to this, my attorney wants to know what I believe is a reasonable offer. What would a reasonable offer be? I am out over 18000 back pay and promotion pay....the rest would be my emotional distress etc...

2007-07-10 18:33:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think guns should be illegal. In general, without guns, people won't die so much. I'm not gonna go into specifics, but crimes and mortality based on gun shootings will be less since it will be very hard to get them since they are illegal. Some say people kill people, not guns. However, I think if guns was less accessible from people, people won't kill people so much with guns.Also, England does it, or that's what my dad said.

Please, don't post hate answers, call my dad retarded, or any biased crap. Say your views on whether guns should be illegal or not, what's wrong with my theories, and how we can improve as society about guns.

2007-07-10 18:17:27 · 23 answers · asked by junsumoney 3

Pharmacy. Shouldnt americans have the right to purchase any and all types of prescription meds that are FDA approved? Does mexico have huge problems with the fact that their drugstores sell medications that our government considers "controlled " substance. What gives the usa government the right to "controll" our prescription drug usage? And Why do they get to tell us that we cant buy certain pills overseas.. because it breaks the law for importing illegal and controlled substances. Even though its maybe just a canadian type "222" remember the days when you could get "cherachol" cough syrup. Great for calming a bad sore coug.h. Anyways any insight on this issue? ***just a lil rant**

2007-07-10 18:10:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sarkusi refuses to apologize for all the massacres carried out by french colony in Algeria that killed 1500000 algerians whereas France askes Turkey to apologize for killing 1000000 armenians and made it a prerequisite for Turkey to join the EU.i am not pro-Turkey,in the contrary, i demand Turkey's apology.

2007-07-10 18:06:54 · 3 answers · asked by jammal 6

There is a movie on Lifetime right now called "Guilt By Association" which has caused some discussion between my husband and I.
Basically, this lady was dating a guy who was a drug dealer and she didn't know he was. As soona s she found out he was, she dumped him. Then she got arrested for co-conspirating with drug trafficking, when in reality she had never touched drugs in her life. The court said that the man had bought her things with money he had gotten from drugs, connecting her to the crime, again she had no idea. They also said she took messages, but she thought they were just friends calling for him, not "customers." She got a longer prison sentence than any of the real criminals. She had to go to jail for 20 years, while some of the drug dealers only had to go for 8.
Basically, what we are not sure of is does this really happen to people? Is this really a law? Details please. Its scary to think that someone you trust could be breaking the law and YOU go to jail for it.

2007-07-10 18:03:23 · 7 answers · asked by Mr & Mrs G 4

i was caught by "loss prevention" shoplifting, and they didn't press charges, but put my name and information in a database.

Do i have to tell a future employer that i shoplifted? because if they didn't press charges then its not on my record

and someone told me because it was at macy's, the database that they put me in was just for them, so if i shoplifted there again id get in a lot of trouble. Is that true?

2007-07-10 18:00:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

All other non-automatic weapons that fire one bullet at a time are not banned while automatic weapons are.

Why is that? Don't they both have the same objectives (to do damages)?

I think automatic weapons should be perfectly legal.

2007-07-10 17:56:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The war on drugs is failing.
Plus we could profit from the taxing of Marijuana the same way we profit from taxing Tobacco.

2007-07-10 17:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by crimson_pandabear 2

stand by and say nothing, or would you act upon the situation? What would you do?


no ignorant answers please, child crimes are not funny to me and I will report you.

2007-07-10 17:20:01 · 7 answers · asked by Wutz it worth 2 ya? 6

Will someone be prosecuted for having sex wtih a minor if it was consensual for both of them? What would most likely happen to an individual if they just turned 18 and the girl was 15? What if the girl had asked, and the only reason they are in trouble is because her parents found out, the girl doesn't want to press charges but her parents do, What will happen. Please no suggestions, just facts if you know them. Thanks.

2007-07-10 17:11:06 · 28 answers · asked by yachtz_man405 1

2007-07-10 17:01:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The second amendment says the right to bear arms. However, I think it's flawed. If there's no gun at all, except in the army, things would be totally better.
First, there would be no mortality since all guns is taken away.
Second, no violence on TV and movies.
I think this prevents a lot of situations.

2007-07-10 16:57:00 · 15 answers · asked by junsumoney 3

During a few drinks with my mates and a quick game of truth/dare, a dare was suggested for a girlfriend of mine to drive to the garage and back whilst being topless! (she was not drinking that night)

Does anyone know the legal situation of this?

Would it make a difference if it were night-time and not daytime?

Is it an arrestable offence?


Please help me out, as i feel there are going to be more games of truth/dare! LOL

2007-07-10 16:40:51 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

When theres a few spots where your neighbors can see you if they are in the top floor of their home?

2007-07-10 16:32:14 · 14 answers · asked by Dustin F 1

what state do you live in ?

2007-07-10 16:26:32 · 11 answers · asked by crazy_chic_03 3

I would like to inquire is anyone knows if there is now in effect a class action suit for avandia ?

My mom would like to get in the suit if there is because we feel this is what caused my dad to die of a heart attack.

Any information you may have would help on this important issue!

2007-07-10 16:25:37 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

There was a short maybe 15 car funeral line driving through red lights today, no police escort and no little flags or anything. It almost resulted in a serious car accident.
It made me think that, "well whose at fault?" You can understand how the person with the green light thought it was okay, You can understand the funeral person who is respecting the dead. In my opinion, no circumstance should you ever run a red light without proper sirens/alarms/escorts etc. Your thoughts.

2007-07-10 16:04:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where did the Notice of Motion come from? What is the history behind such a form?

2007-07-10 15:53:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 15:44:06 · 3 answers · asked by 123 2

I know what he expression means. To "take under advisement" means careful consideration. However, I do not know what the process means in court. Does this mean he is going to consider the issue on his own?........or.........Does it mean he is going to get advise from other Judges?......or Does it mean he will seek advise from higher courts?

2007-07-10 15:43:23 · 7 answers · asked by montana_mustang 1

but its still legal to drive a motorcycle (in some states, even without a helmet)?

2007-07-10 15:30:49 · 12 answers · asked by TJ815 4

I am getting 10 No's and 10 Yes's!!!! Does anyone know where I can find out? How about that?

2007-07-10 15:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by Steenskees 2

2007-07-10 15:13:36 · 12 answers · asked by Steenskees 2

I have 6 employees and wanted to get a pic of all so that I could use it in a commercial spot. This particular employee stood everyone up this morning by not showing up for the shoot. I rescheduled it for 1, and he stopped by the office while I was gone to lunch and my secretary explained to him the importance of him being here because we are a team unit. He was very rude to her and said, "What's he gonna do, fire me?" in front of several other employees. I did not email him his work for tomorrow and he called. I explained that the picture was mandantory and he needed to participate, or else bring his keys and personal items to work. He asked if I was firing him, and I left it that I assumed by his not participating that he was throwing in the towel, as he has been on a downward slump for several months bragging about how little he does to other employees and telling him that he hopes he gets fired so he can draw unemployment. What do you make of this as far as an unemployment claim?

2007-07-10 14:49:26 · 26 answers · asked by Josh S 2

I know I'll probably be judged pretty harshly for my following question, but I'll pose this question anyway. I'll give full details. A couple years ago, I was a knucklehead and got myself into a serious predicament, namely I was arrested in a drug raid. I was subsequently charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent(Class B Felony) and Use of a Firearm in a Control Substance Offense. Because of my lack of a criminal past, and me being young, and a good student, and having a decent lawyer; I plead to a Class D felony possession, and was sentenced to 3 years probation, which I completed successfully. I then petitioned the court to reduce the crime to a misdemeanor and the motion was granted. My question is even though this is my only crime, it's extremely serious. I was wondering if I had a shot at decent law school or am I finished? I'll be graduating soon, and that whole experience has been the reason for me wanting to go to law schoool? Even then will C&F laugh at my application?

2007-07-10 14:40:39 · 10 answers · asked by night_taker_1999 2

I was jsut told some very disturbing news and plan on going to the dept. of family and childern first thing in the morning, but was wondering will I be charged with neglect or anything? My 5 y/o stayed the night with his grandma and his 13 y/o aunt made him touch her in her private area. I am going thru with taken actions required, but does anyone know if I am protected from legal action since I am the one reporting?

2007-07-10 14:38:14 · 13 answers · asked by alsm1011 1

Why do we compare our criminal justice system and specifically, our policing practices, with crime control practices in other countries?

2007-07-10 14:13:54 · 11 answers · asked by ms.pick 2