Law & Ethics - October 2007

I went out for a drink after work last night, and on the way home saw this girl being robbed by this guy.
He had hold of her bag and she was very distressed and i asked her if she was ok and she said no and wants this guy to leave her alone.
I got between them and told the guy to leave this girl alone and leave, it basically ended in a scuffle and punched the guy in the face making his nose bleed.

At this point the police turned up and i get arrested for ABH.
After 13hrs and being treated pretty badly by some of the police, i left the police station without charge, but only after some really nice robbery squad officers got involved and whilst not condoning my actions felt i really shouldn't have been there as i tackled what was violent crime.

I've never had a situation like that and feel that after what i just experienced (the whole police thing) i don't know if i'd do the same if it happened again and that really upsets me.

2007-10-25 03:25:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

They strongly suspect that these fires were not accidental, they were purposely set. They are looking for the person or persons responsible. When they catch them, what do you think should be done with them?

2007-10-25 03:13:23 · 16 answers · asked by mstrywmn 7

QUESTION IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE OR YOU HANDLE THESE MATTERS. PLEASE ADVISE.

I believe Belleview high school and the wrestling program is attempting to interfer with our fundamental rights to control the upbringing of our 2 boys. Wrestling requires traveling atleast 4 times for the varsity wrestlers. Our two sons for the past 3 yrs have been varsity.

My wife and I travel to the matches and have required them to stay with us. This has raised many questions and this year at the meeting they have stated no child will be allowed to stay with their parent and if they are eliminated at the tournament they can not leave and must stay even if its the next day. Since we are there I feel they might as well leave with us , as we are self employed and the boys work with us when possible.

My wife and I both are pastors and do not believe in letting our sons stay with no one we do not know. All our principles are based as bible beliving parents.

They tried to keep our 2 boys who quali

2007-10-25 02:59:39 · 20 answers · asked by dale f 1

If i was to 'my best teddy bear' to my niece in a will, under the law of certainy what is the problem? What about if i said 'teddy bear of her choice?'

2007-10-25 02:54:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does everyone feel about the fact that here in America alcohol is legal? Yet, it kills people EVERYDAY! Whether it be a drunk driver hitting a family, someone overdosing from a mix of alcohol and another drug, or just dying from liver disease? Alcohol also impairs your judgement and functions and alot of people get very violent when drinking. Yet, Marijuana is Illegal?? You don't hear about people smoking a lil pot and killing people, or overdosing from pot and sleeping pills, and marijuana is not proven to harm your body in anyway other than the paper that is used to smoke it in. And your definetly don't hear about a pothead beating their kids or wife. So why is the role not reversed? Marijuana legal and alcohol not?

2007-10-25 02:52:01 · 8 answers · asked by eiseisbaby07 2

Should a person have to pay a fee or take classes before being issued a permit to carry a concealed handgun?

Isn't this a violation of the persons rights? Why should someone pay a fee to exercise their Constitutional rights?

It was wrong to make people pay a fee to vote, or to take a test to prove they could read before they voted.

How is this any different?

By making people pay and/or take a test to exercise their Constitutional rights is illegal.

These test/fees do the exact thing as the poll tax. It keeps minorities from equal access of their rights.

It’s time to eliminate all test/fees associated with carry licenses and give everyone their Constitutional Rights?

2007-10-25 02:48:31 · 5 answers · asked by Dr Jello 7

My first question is I'd like to hear of a sanction that was 'made' in history to a country, second question is 'sanction' means to allow, but when you sanction a country, you're usually blocking import/export to a country from your own country, correct?

2007-10-25 02:35:22 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

Telling her she won an international lottery all the need is her bank numbers. Yeah OK....
She wants to know who she can call to report this, would it do any good? What a blatant scam.

2007-10-25 02:28:26 · 8 answers · asked by metallica_rocks0122 6

Retirement is coming up for President Bush. Let's suppose he is looking for a job for his later years. Could he get a job in financial management, since he is leaving the country in deep debt? In the business world, he hasn't done so well, with several business failures, until his Dad gave him a boost. He can't work in the literary world, because he doesn't seem to know words over two syllables? He can't be a foreign ambassador, because he can't tell one place from another. And there is no real call for a military position, since he has no experience along those lines. Where will President Bush get a job? Who will hire him?

2007-10-25 02:23:17 · 16 answers · asked by Me, Too 6

2007-10-25 02:19:43 · 11 answers · asked by Duminos 2

I get in email/blog discussions, and the "right to self-defense" argument is the most difficult one for me to handle. What are some ethical arguments I could bring up to convince someone that their right to self-defense should not be of primary importance to them? Please give me some solid ethical points, not emotional or anecdotal ones. The emotional/anecdotal arguments get torn to shreds. I need some SOLID arguments that they can't dispose of so easily.

2007-10-25 01:48:34 · 16 answers · asked by Dan M 1

The FCC is launching a new program to penalize references to sex, cursing, etc. on television. We are undoubtedly going back to the Will Hayes movie era, when married couples had twin beds and, if a male hero sat on a bed containing his wife, one foot had to be on the floor.
The question is, who is the judge of just what is immoral and what is not? Will that person, or persons, be expected to have a moral life? Does morality only include sex? Does it include White Collar immorality...like fraud, corruption, money laundering? What about the presidential candidates? Many of them have very speckled backgrounds. Should we monitor them, too? Or are they forgiven because they publicly claim they have asked God to forgive them? Would it help if, at the end of every television show, the producers would ask God for forgiveness? Then, would all indiscretions be forgiven?

If Conservatives believe in less Government, why try to monitor morality? Why not monitor corruption instead?

2007-10-25 01:35:49 · 12 answers · asked by Me, Too 6

Having to watch the Cali fire evacuees receive massages, accupuncture and sushi----- when you couldn't get a drop of water or a place to dump-------??? Oh it is a new FEMA all right Georgie my boy- can you never get anything right !

2007-10-25 01:32:16 · 26 answers · asked by *ifthatswhatyoureinto* 5

for eg: mrs.Benazir Bhutto knew that she would be definitely attacked but she still failed to inform her followers about the threat?if she had the followers would have had the choice to come or not to come to the rally.around 157 people died and scores were mutilated, badly injured.maybe if you are sitting behind bullet proof jacket and surrounded by an army for your protection you forget about those who are not and can relax.

2007-10-25 01:25:22 · 8 answers · asked by nikki 2

Does anyone know any articles or books written by a NONsmoker that is against the smoking ban? Or if your a non-smoker against the smoking ban what is your reasoning? Thanks.

2007-10-25 01:18:13 · 10 answers · asked by cdanie11e 2

2007-10-25 01:14:52 · 13 answers · asked by jb 2

Is there more advantages or disadvantages and what do u think about it

2007-10-25 01:07:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-25 00:53:37 · 15 answers · asked by shonali 1

2007-10-24 23:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by Sarah29 3

2007-10-24 22:50:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is estimated that there are around 12,000 prisoners in UK jails. The total cost per year to keep ONE prisoner in jail, could be as high as £49,220. Figures from the Centre for Criminal and Justice Studies, which includes the cost of dependent families, even if you discount dependents, the figure is £37,500.
The obvious question to you, UK taxpayers, as it`s your money not the Governments, is WHY?
Can you think of any good reasons why we do not deport non-UK citizens when found guilty of a crime?
Surely non-UK citizens are not our problem are they?

2007-10-24 22:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by Sir Bobby`s Hairdresser 6

for example the bloody bloke from tesco.com leaving his van running for 10 mins while he was sorting the shopping out for a neighbour.

2007-10-24 22:37:25 · 6 answers · asked by bernard s 2

If something is true, what else Must also be true?
I think people Typically Do this In Day to Day Life, and Not Controversial.
The Thing is, people that Present Themselves as an Authority, Are Regularly Believed, In Spite of the Above. The Point is if Someone Seen as an Authority is Unable to Point to a Legitimate Basis of There Beliefs, they Are No Better than a Priest, Witchdoctor, Fake or Liar.

2007-10-24 22:19:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 21:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anybody know the answer to that question?
and are there a few websites that will give me anymore information on this?

2007-10-24 21:00:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a supervisor at a college and have been accused of having a "physical relationship" with an employee. Someone thought they saw us walk away from eachother quickly and look guilty was the exact comment. our HR did and investigation and found nothing and considered it droped. but now the female involved is having comments made about her and the person who made the accusation is still makeing up lies about it! employees are in a union and i am not so i am not even supposed to know who the people who generated the rumors are. what should be done now?

2007-10-24 19:54:54 · 6 answers · asked by halabazoo 1

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2007-10-24 19:27:22 · 7 answers · asked by Evens G 1

My Father was working in a Insurance Company. He was terminated illegally in 1991. That time my father filed case in court to return his job. The court ordered the company to return his job & paid his due salaries. But the company filed case in the high court in 1995 against the judgement. High court also gave the same judgment for my father. Then they appeal to the supreme court. But the chief justice finally dismissed the case ordering to send down to the lower court (district judge) to settle down the amount within 3 month in 2004. But after 3 years in district court it will be hearing 28th Oct, 07. But my father last week had fallen in brain stock (Now senseless). Please advice how we will proceed the hearing as his sons.

2007-10-24 19:14:27 · 2 answers · asked by Omar Siddiqui 1

Yes I know this is wrong and if you're gonna tell me that **** then it's not helping. My friend and I were caught at the Bay for shoplifting of items between $400- $500. We both had bags that we took previously from the same store. Some staff at the Bay interrogated us and they were really good at it, trust me. I told them this was our third time at their store. Bad, I know.They took pictures of us 3 times. We were banned from the Bay and any other associated stores for LIFE and the mall for a year. And we were to return the stolen merchandise the day after the day we got caught. The police were called we were both given a ticket showing the dates to get our fingerprints recorded and go to court. As I don't have a job and have no real way of income a lawyer won't be an option for me. Is there a way that I can avoid a permanent record ( community service)? And if not, then I guess the best question would be does every employer check criminal records or does it automatically pop up?

2007-10-24 19:13:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sec 377A of the Penal Code, which is Gross Indecency with another male person, states that any male person, who in public or private, commits or abets the commision of, or procures, or attempts to procure the commission by any male person. This law links to Sec 377 of the Penal Code, which is Unnatural Offences, whereby whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animals, shall be punished with imprisonment for life. Eg homosexuality, sodomy and bestiary. What impact do this law gives to family who have one or more of the members gay or lesbian. This is a hotly debated issue in parliament now. Will homosexuals face discrimination in their career and applying for apartments? How about posting through schools?

2007-10-24 17:49:31 · 1 answers · asked by shindoboy_sg 1