Law & Ethics - September 2007

can somone translate:

"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. "

2007-09-23 16:48:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

the gay movement has taken positions very close to that of the KKK. Including using their courts to get punish anti-gay advocates(whole reason for the KKK laws). plus they divide and are rude to those who dont support gay rights.

2007-09-23 16:43:11 · 7 answers · asked by blktan23 3

2007-09-23 16:21:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not mans laws either.

2007-09-23 16:19:05 · 5 answers · asked by Balla 4

me an my fiance moved from gary ind to nashville tn we was held at gun point and robbed for everything of value as a result we sleep in our car,and we havent ate a single mill going on 2 days now.im not as concerned about me as i am her because shes 2 mos pregnant we considered shelters but they seem to be more dangorous than our current situatioin.please someone give me advise.....

2007-09-23 16:16:29 · 4 answers · asked by mickel m 1

Let's say that you come home, and you find someone having sex with your wife. He is not raping her, you can tell that they are engaging in consensual sex. But you still get very angry, and you start attacking the guy. You start punching him in the face, you bash his head into the wall several times, you smash lamps over his head. And he ends up dying.

Will you be charged with murder?

2007-09-23 16:15:15 · 24 answers · asked by introversive_guy 3

Let's say that someone breaks into your house, and you see them carrying a knife or a gun. They don't see you yet though, so they haven't attacked you yet. But you grab your gun anyways and you shoot them. They die.

Will you be charged with murder?

2007-09-23 16:13:15 · 6 answers · asked by introversive_guy 3

I recently read an article in the New York Times about prostitues turning to Craigslist instead of the streets. I'd never heard of craigslist but after checking it out, methinks they're onto something. I don't really care either way but I noticed that many of the ads were very careful to state that they would not accept money for sex but that they would accept money for "time/gas" or "donations" or women looking for "generous guys". My question is this: can a women of "questionable repute" offer money for time -- kind of like porn stars get paid for "acting" and go about their trade?

2007-09-23 15:59:46 · 10 answers · asked by xxsoutherngirlxx 1

Why is it that if a poor custodial mom cannot make ends meet, we offer her assistance? And if an impoverished noncustodial dad has the same problems, we make him a criminal?

2007-09-23 15:58:15 · 8 answers · asked by Loves Los Angeles 1

I know it is deemed "illegal" in many municipalities to change the locks to force an evicted tenant out, but how does this apply to a month to month tenant who has been delinquent in paying rent, has had the police called on him for domestic abuse against his partner, and is engaging in the manufacture and distribution of illegal narcotics from his rented unit? I know that if he refuses to leave, I would have to get the marshall involved, which would bring negative attention to my home, but can I lock him out legally if he refuses to leave peacefully? He's already been arrested for insurance fraud by torching his vehicle and a number of other illegal activities. I simply want him out without a confrontation or having to throw him out by force.

2007-09-23 15:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently got arrested for public intoxication. They did not do a breathalizer, but only an eye test with a light. I spent the night in jail and have a fine, community service, and an alochol awareness class to take. I plead no contest to the judge.I recently found out that I can no longer get the degree that I am working towards with an alcohol offense on my record. My parents want me to get an attorney to see if I can get the charge dropped. It is my first offense. Do you think this is possible?

2007-09-23 15:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

on my paycheck it says that it expires after 90 days. if for some reason i don't cash it until after 90 days, can i get a new one? or do i just forfeit all my money?

2007-09-23 15:39:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 15:39:45 · 3 answers · asked by anonymous 2

My girlfriend received 50% joint-custody for her 2 children. The father is pushing for full custody and is doing ANYTHING he can to get it. He currently lives with his girlfriend who has 3 children of her own and they have 1 together, this means if he gets full custody they will have 6 children in the household.
The court ordered that the parents get the children for a week and must be returned on Friday at 5 pm. However, since they are going to school they can be picked up from the parent taking over custody on Friday after school. The 3 yr old gets off at 11 am, the 5 yr old 3 pm. The 3 yr old gets every other Friday off, and those days fall on the fathers time and so we cannot pick him up until 5 pm.
Now my question is this: Since the court ordered that the children be picked up after school by the parent taking over custody, does my girlfriend have a chance at losing her part of custody because now the father is getting more than 50% of custody because he gets them "longer"?

2007-09-23 15:36:36 · 3 answers · asked by Be Productive, Not Destructive 2

How long does child support money take to get from one person to another? The amount is $15,000 and the place is California.

2007-09-23 15:30:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my workplace, there are all managers and directors that are male. I have to meet with them periodically and they usually like to discuss why I am not married nor have kids. I try to shut it down with "I do not plan to be married". One manager shot back that I would "not last long in his house".
On 4 separate occasions my immediate manager brought his kids to the office because he was going to take them to the doctor later in the day, and left them with me to baby sit while he went to a meeting. He did not ask me before hand, he just said that he was going to be late for the meeting and if I could watch them until after the meeting and he would then take them to the doctor's office. Each time, he did not ask me, expected me to do so.
On another occasion, I had asked for a raise and my manager refused, so I went to the HR to show them that I was doing more duties than originally hired for, and showed justification of a raise. My manager yelled at me and asked why I went over him!

2007-09-23 15:04:32 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth H 1

I am in urgent need of a lawyer... I feel that my rights were violated in school... (long story)... I need and want a lawyer? Are there any that work for the government who are free? I dont have money... I am just like most college students, I dont have money... What can I do? Are there any Free ones?

2007-09-23 15:02:10 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff2008 1

I won a judgement on a company and he has not paid it. I also filed a lien with the state and it became effective 2 days before he sold his home. He had his home listed as his business. Wouldn't the Title company have caught this? And wouldn't the Title Company be liable now that they didn't catch the lien? We won our judgement over a year ago and this man keeps running. Is there anything we can do to get our money?

2007-09-23 14:59:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is the first time I have ever been involved with this, and my ex-husband has done this many times with his new wife's ex-husband. (they fight all the time)

I have filed five contempt charges on my ex for neglect and interfereing with my communication with my children while they were at his house for summer visitation.

My attorney says I do not have to be at the arraignment. Is this true?

My ex is flying in from across the country to be there. We are not aware of an attorney to represent him at this time and the arraignment is on this Tuesday. Less than 48 hours.

I am so ignorant on this topic: If you have knowledge and/or experience please tell me:

1. Does it look better to the judge if I am present at the arraignment?
2. If my ex has representation, how long before the arraignment does his attorney have to make himself/herself known?
3. If my ex is his own counsel, how is that viewed by the court?

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated!!

2007-09-23 14:57:35 · 4 answers · asked by me_just_me 2

John Hines is a janitor for the First Mercantile Department Store. While walking to work, John finds an expensive watch lying on the curb. John gives the watch to his son, Bill. Two weeks later, Martin Avery, the true owner of the watch, discovers of that John found at the watch and demands it back from Bill. Discuss who is entitled to the watch and why.

2007-09-23 14:46:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what i know that everything we do, has a long term. For example, if someone stole a car (Short term), eventually he will caught and sent to jail (long term).

2007-09-23 14:31:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone has to defend themselves against a lawyer working pro bono for a questionably frivolous suit and they successfully defend themselves showing the suit is without merit and the work was done pro bono for someone without much assets can the lawyer doing the pro bono work be made to pay the legal fees of the side who had to defend itself.

In one case I'm thinking of a student has had multiple lawsuits brought by his mother against schools from early grammar school through high school and is having one now where I for the life of me do not see any merit in. Can a lawyer filing the suit be made to pay the legal fees of the people defending.

2007-09-23 14:26:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine was involved in an incident with a stolen vehicle it was his friends brothers van, they took it and it broke down. After trying and failing to fix it they left it behind the hospital where the police found it the next day. When I spoke to the cops, I told them what had happened and signed a statment of the story. I now belive that that is the only evidence they have against him. I don't want to be responsible for him going to jail, I feel absolutely horrible.. is there anything that I can do? please help me.

2007-09-23 14:22:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I plan on using this against my ex to get custody of my daughter. But what do I do in the meantime? I don't want her to fail kindergarten again. Do you think I could use this information to get temporary custody of her while we do through another custody battle? Her current school isn't helping a lot, I had asked them to email me of her progress in school and days missed, so far they won't return any of my emails.... THank you, I appreciate any help I recieve regarding this matter

2007-09-23 14:13:11 · 16 answers · asked by will 2

one example is the ban on trans fats... what are some other examples ?

2007-09-23 14:11:34 · 8 answers · asked by NoNome 2

I work for a small plumbing company in Ca. I have been looking to start my own business and word must have gotten out, as I was approached by one of the builders that the small company works for and was told the only reason they are still hiring us is because of me. They want me to sub-contract for them. This is a very good opportunuty for me to start my own business with a good client. I have signed no competition clause paperwork, can my company I work for now sue me?
I know it's not good practice, but they would find another company anyway.

2007-09-23 14:07:44 · 7 answers · asked by mkdaplmbr 2

I was recently charged (April)with possesion of firearms illegally(2 of them). There is an obscure law that prohibits certain persons from being in possession or otherwise able to obtain a firearm.
I had no knowledge and upon research nor have many hundreds of other people in the same legal predicament I was in. I had obtaind 2 weopons from my fathers estate...I suppossedly had a 10 yr ban above the 3yr probation I had completed back in 2000. ...I was about 27 days short of that ban...I never owned or tried to own any weopons.
To make a long story short...I was looking at 2 yrs state prison and it was reduced to a minor noise violation with a fine...should I have tried to fight the whole thing in a trial and end up in prison or count my blessings and be glad I took the noise violation...which only is a $130 fine...and no other restrictions or probation.
During the Evidence hearing the DA and my atty. had the cops testify diiferent accounts of what happened....

2007-09-23 14:07:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you remember what his face looked like? My question is whenever some reporter asks a particularly potent question of President Bush, why does his face get that expression. Also, have you ever seen pictures of chimpanzees contemplating something like a bug on the Discovery Channel? Why when sometimes some reporter asks Bush a question does he get that same look on his face?

2007-09-23 14:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

iam doing a case about dr. kevorkian at school...iam the defense..i have to tell why what dr kevorkian did was not considered homocide to his patients (dont ask why or dnt go against it, the teacher made us do this assignment..thank u

Think about it, every doctor has a hard time trying to save their patients from death or from a terminally ill patient. Then what are you going to do after you fail and cant save the humans life. Why does our government have the right to determine our wishes on death. Hell they already run how we live. The police can determine our death, with the electric chair.. And what about God. God gave us life, and God can take it away when every God feels like it. Yes God had secured his powers not to interfere with humans lives. Unlike Dr. Kevorkian, his patients want to die. Look and Thomas Youk he had ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. it’s a disease that causes muscle weakness, were you can function your body easily. Thomas had this pain, and there was no cure for it. So which would you rather choose, trying to save a patients life, by using so much technology and so much antibiotics and wasting so much blood, and then after all that you fail to save the patients life or would you choose to end your life in a fast way without suffering most of your going suspect.

2007-09-23 14:03:55 · 2 answers · asked by scorpion 1

1. Powers not given the federal gov. are reserved to the states or the people.

2. Visitors to a state have the have the same rights as state citizens.

3.unreasonable searches and seizures are prohibited.

4. Congress is given the power to create new states.

5. The federal gov. will protect states from invasion.

6. 3/4 of the states must ratify an amendment.

7. Jury trials are granted for civil suites involving more than $20.

8. The constitution is the supreme law of the land.

9. Cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden.

10. Congress can sell federal lands.

11. Each state must homer the laws of the other states.

12. Federal officials must swear to uphold the constitution.

13. Extradition is authorized.

14. people have the right to confront their accusers.

15. the right to bear arms.

16. the powers listed in the constitution are not the only rights guaranteed to the people.

answers to choose from are coming

2007-09-23 14:01:10 · 5 answers · asked by kkamdog 2