Law & Ethics - July 2007

I have a boss that has threatened to string me up in a tree. I've trying going to human resources and no one has done anything about this? Has he committed some type of crime? Can I report him to the police?

2007-07-30 18:35:25 · 5 answers · asked by naturegirl68 2

ive been going with her sence i was 17

2007-07-30 18:35:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My aunt past away in Feb. and her granddaughters were told to empty her house (it was foreclosed). Their Dad could not deal with it so he made them. Anyway they decided to give me a diningroom set that no one else had claimed. I did not ask for it- they offered it & said I would take care of it. I ask them if they really wanted me to have it even when my B/F and friend came to get it. The girls told me to take it and helped us load it. Their Dad said he had planned to sell it but didn't question their decision. I have had it for 1 1/2 months. A family member came in from out-of-state (didn't make it to the funeral & hasn't been in for 5 yrs) and claims to have been given the set. She also claims to have a document from my aunt (Forged?). My aunt told 1 grandaughter about her insurance policies, deed, etc. as well as who should get important items like the other furniture but didn't mention who should get this set.
Is the set mine or does this member have valid civil claim?

2007-07-30 18:28:56 · 2 answers · asked by dazedreamr 4

Hi, this is going to sound dumb but one of my friends who is 15 got caught at K-mart for stealing...she stole about 20$ worth of things, this is in Killeen, Texas...now in this town they have a setup called Teen court http://www.texasteencourt.com/who.aspx
thats the link, now I was wondering can she clear her slate by attending teen court?

2007-07-30 18:08:39 · 1 answers · asked by JA! 2

Assuming that the personal morality theory is true, all law is an act of one person or a group of people imposing their ideas of morality on others.

The idea that one person's practice of their personal morality should not interfere with or harm others is itself a moral conclusion and disqualifies the argument that Morality is a matter of personal choice or preference.

Perhaps it is morally acceptable to me to rob my neighbors as long as I don't get caught (as is the practice in some Asian countries).

Maybe my moral code allows me to commit murder against someone who has dishonoured me (as is the case in many cultures).

Maybe I feel that it is morally responsible to lie and cheat to get the recognition I want even if it does mean that someone else is denied what they have earned.

What if my moral code allows me to beat up someone because I don't like how they look, where they live or their economic status.

2007-07-30 17:56:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a dog owner and would never fight my dog. Its so typical of most people to know about whats going on but never wants to do anything until a big name does something and then we want to declare War on it like the War on Drugs or War on terror. The media and people has been going on as if he is a modern day Charles,Jeffrey or Hannibal. These are animals not humans and has been going on for ages. White and Black people fight dogs so its not a race issue but could be.

I am not protecting dog fighters But
I have been to a few dog fights years ago and these dogs nature was to fight it seemed like they liked it. I'm sure they were trained that way but When the dogs start fighting one dog isnt trying to run they both Want to fight each other. If they were in the wild they would fight each other.
Id like to know peoples opinions about dogfighting And I dont think Vick Should take all the blame for this industry

2007-07-30 17:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by evamercy7 2

2007-07-30 17:38:07 · 2 answers · asked by Alex G 2

Please explain to me the goal of the ACLU and who the hell they think they are trying to protect?

2007-07-30 17:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I haven't seen people slam a guy like this, before his case even goes to court, since Michael Jackson or OJ Simpson. Of course they both got off. I wonder what will happen.

2007-07-30 17:08:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been a stay at home mom and full time student for the past 2 years. I got a summer job while out of school for the summer and plan on leaving once school begins again in Sept. My hubby is currently active duty military(past 2 years) and he is stationed in Philly but we live in New Jersey. Our home of record remains in NorthCarolina, we still have NC Drivers Licenses and our vehicles remain registered in NC. I recieved a notice via certified mail today saying that I am being sued for a JCPenny CC from 2004. In NC the SOL on open accounts is 3yrs but in NJ the SOL is 6 years. Which applys to my situation? Any Advice?Thank you for your time.

2007-07-30 17:03:16 · 3 answers · asked by teebabie04 1

I know that the supreme court has ruled that when cops try to get someone to sign a voluntary search of them or their residence, it must be voluntary without coercion. Now I know the mere threat of getting a warrant is not coercion, but what if an officer tells you inside an interview room at the police station that if you do not sign a consent form, they will turn this interview into a detention and obtain a search warrant because they already have enough evidence. Now the threat of a warrant is OK but the threat of detaining you, that will definitely compel someone to sign a voluntary consent to search. Even if you have nothing to hide, because to be detained for a period of time is not a good thing no matter what the outcome is. Now I am 100 percent for the police, but would you want someone searching your house, guilty or not. I know the term if you have nothing to hide, it doesn't matter, but that not the point.

2007-07-30 17:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Suzanne Orosco 1

and do you think using the media to deter crime conflicts with the media's financial interests in reporting crime?

2007-07-30 16:59:06 · 8 answers · asked by julster116 1

I got a ticket in March for underage drinking..i was walking home..got a ticket for Consumption under 21...payed my fines and this past sat got a letter for my license bein suspended for a year..can a lawyer help me now?

2007-07-30 16:50:49 · 3 answers · asked by iceviper97 3

I dated a guy about 4 years ago for about 5 months. We only had sex twice in that time. He was older than me (about 18 years) and I quickly decided the relationship wasn't right for me. But, after 4 years, he still calls me at least twice a month. He still tells me that he loves me and wants us to get back together. I haven't initiated contact with him since I broke things off 4 years ago. I'm in another relationship now with someone I think I could marry. I don't want anything to do with this man, but he won't take NO for an answer. He rides by my house. He calls me at work. He calls my cell phone and blocks his number. I've changed my number more than once, but he always manages to get it somehow. I don't know what else I can do to make him understand that it is OVER between us and that I DON'T LOVE HIM! What else can I do? I really need some good advice.

2007-07-30 16:43:54 · 7 answers · asked by devil_in_disguise 1

Just thought of it.

2007-07-30 16:37:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

what people compose the definiton of the word "COURT"?
Court of law? Who are the members of the court? When the judge addresses the lawyers? Is the D.A. part of the court?

2007-07-30 16:35:18 · 3 answers · asked by Santos C 1

2007-07-30 16:34:40 · 7 answers · asked by larry j 3

Allowing anyone to carry a gun is going to make the world a safer place? If the US didn't allow its citizens to arm themselves to the teeth in the first place, how would this help? How would you be able to function knowing that at any moment a person can pull a firearm on you?

2007-07-30 16:16:33 · 10 answers · asked by Tom 2

Would a lawyer be able to help me with a driving suspenion if it has already been issued?

2007-07-30 16:05:12 · 3 answers · asked by iceviper97 3

My grandmother was stopped in the grocery store the other day and questioned about what she had put under her shirt. She had not done a thing and opened her shirt to prove this. They were very rude to her in front of the entire store. She was extremly imbarrased, crying, etc.....
They have offered her a free gift card but she refused. She was very hurt and upset, and it still bothers her. She feels like a victim and is affraid to even go shop any more. She has hired a lawyer and I am wondering what legal actions if any she has? Thank you for any help.

2007-07-30 15:50:31 · 6 answers · asked by dog 2

A Divorcee and a Violent person should not be heading the Women and Childwelfare Portfolios. A Divrocee who set an eg to her own daughter to Divorce - proves that she has no family values and instigating a lot of divorces around the country which is not in the best of the benifits of the children of the broken marriages - cannot hold these portfolios.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renuka_Chowdhury

2007-07-30 15:35:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, here is the scenario. This is both persons 2nd marriage. The husband has 6 children from the previous marriage and the wife has 2 children. They have no children together. After being married for 24 years the husband dies. Does everything automatically go to the wife. Are his children entitled to anything? What if they had a will? Would wife be entitled to everything still? I am looking for the legal point of view. Thanks

2007-07-30 14:54:04 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

I was just checking out some of the questions asked not too long ago. I saw one that stated that an adult had 10 files of underage pornography stored on his hard-drive. In this particular area, it's punishable by 10 years per file. This equals 100 years in prison. Isn't that a bit too much? Sure, they did something pretty bad, but they still deserve another shot, in my opinion. I'm a Canadian and I'm not familiar with Canada's laws, however, it just seemed a bit too much. I do not support any type of behaviour like this, but people make mistakes in their lives. I think the law needs to deal with this (and may other types of crime as well) type of crime differently. They need to weigh the circumstances. If say, somebody intentionally viewed underage pornography, but, made attempts to stop, and did not harm anyone; should have their trial adjusted accordingly. I fully agree, there are people out there who deserve punishment, but there are those who don't.
What do you think?

2007-07-30 14:37:28 · 18 answers · asked by JC 2

I know a some people well this guy is going out with a friend of mine whos like 15 and the guys lets say around 22. What should I do about this situation? How far would the rabbits borough go on this?

2007-07-30 14:29:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-30 14:27:53 · 7 answers · asked by nicole_dougl 1

All things considered, the inital reasons for our involvment in the middle east being that they /had/ WMD and that saddam /ties/ with Al-Quieda, both being proved bunk; The UN not approving that our involvment is in direct violations to the UN charter.

war crime- noun
Usually, war crimes. crimes committed against an enemy, prisoners of war, or subjects in wartime that violate international agreements or, as in the case of genocide, are offenses against humanity.
How do you feel about a country that is ran by war criminals, and how would it affect us in the future? Will other countries be less likely to help us? Should we expect more 9-11s?

2007-07-30 14:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by h2gj87 4

They really aren't interested in anyones rights. And besides, ACLU doesn't form a word like a good acronym should.
How about American Society of Sociopaths Eager to Sue?
or Independent Democrats Intent On Terminating Security?
Anyone else got any?

2007-07-30 14:10:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

be the penalty? This question is ask because if the Sumpreme Court overrule Woe vs. Wade then abortion would be a crime, not just for the doctor but for the patient.

2007-07-30 14:02:39 · 16 answers · asked by I Wanna Know 3

I'd like to know the legality of this situation. I live alone in an apartment in Florida. My parents, who live in NY, came down here while I was held under a Baker Act in a local facility. I know for a fact that they had attempted to get into my apartment via the managers, who denied them because of the lack of my written permission. However, a friend of mine has a key to my apt., and they would likely know that. Long story short, my laptop (Which my parents bought me but is used exclusively by me) was turned on twice while I was away. I haven't found any programs on it, but they could be hidden, so I'd like to know:

Is it legal for them to turn on my computer without my permission, and view any files/history/data? Or to use anything they viewed, such as e-mails or files, against me in legal matters? Or to use my passwords, which I store in a file, to access my accounts on the web? If they placed a trojan on it, is it legal for them to view/use the gathered information against me?

2007-07-30 13:55:16 · 9 answers · asked by Envirogal612 2

....rotten this country more through Casinos & ETC. ?
Y should they be treated better if The laws are made for all
people of this land ?
Are Native Americans hard working labors like Mexicans ! ?
What do you think ?
I hope I had The frdomofspch to ask this Q.
By thew way , I love American Indians & do not have any bad
feelings about them.

2007-07-30 13:54:03 · 7 answers · asked by revoltingmuledropedriderfromback 1