Law & Ethics - December 2007

I was just thinking about this. I was wondering if a criminal decides to rob a store with a weapon that is unloaded; relying on the fear of the clerk cooperating with a gun pointed at their face. Would that still be considered armed robbery if the weapon is not loaded?

2007-12-29 06:34:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 06:33:20 · 9 answers · asked by christopher w 1

I'm not saying I'm going to do this I'm just wondering if there's any law against it.
And are there any links that gives advice on how to perform such a procedure?

2007-12-29 06:31:33 · 36 answers · asked by Adelaide B 5

I dont really wanna go into the details but i need to get a restraining order on 2 people harassing me they live together I know what city but I don't know their home address and i have no idea where they work? Its a long very crazy story so i have to spare you the details. Please if you have something rude to say don't waste your time trying to answer my question. The whole point of yahoo answers is to get advice an answers from others not to be judged. Thanks in advance for taking the time out to help.

2007-12-29 06:28:52 · 4 answers · asked by Princess 1

In other words, let's say you bring your clothes to the dry cleaners, and did not have time or that you forgot to pick up your clothes from the dry cleaners. It has been a month, and the dry cleaners decides to sell it. Is this illegal? Can they do such a thing? Any sort of help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

2007-12-29 06:27:44 · 10 answers · asked by Lovemylifefriendsfamily 4

she is a foul temptress and ruined my life

2007-12-29 06:25:10 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous

just to take a look around and make sure everything is ok......would you let them in?
(no..did this did not happen to me, but if it happened to you, out of the blue, you are watching TV and minding your own business and the door bell rings...)

2007-12-29 06:10:40 · 18 answers · asked by theypissonourbacksandsayitsrain 1

i want to try out for my school basketball team and i need a physical .. the only thing i need to know is if they have the papers there?

2007-12-29 06:01:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 05:43:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello,sorry to sound morbid,but if a person had paid for a funeral,and the grave,and he owns the papers to the grave,could other people,or his widow,just place a headstone,or have any say in what goes on with the grave,or would thay have to have permission first off the owner of the grave,please understand,that everyone does respect the views of the other people involved ,thank you,

2007-12-29 05:40:59 · 7 answers · asked by hehakasapa 2

I was backing out of my driveway and i accidently hit a car that was parked directly across the street. It was parked directly across the street from my driveway. If that is illegal then where can I find proof this law exists. I must bring them proof that where they were parked was illegal.

2007-12-29 05:26:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

About a week ago me and my friends went to a bar and one of my friends had a little too much to drink and went to play the jukebox and kept on putting quarters in the jukebox and it didn't work so he punched it (not thinking it was going to damage it) however the glass broke! The bouncer then took his wallet and information and told him the damage is $2,000 and he said okay ill pay for it....

THEN THE BOUNCER WENT OUTSIDE AND HARRASSED HIM AND TRIED TO FIGHT HIM.... after he agreed to pay..

SO here is the question..
As a friend I don't think he did 2,000 damage because thats how much the jukebox is worth brand new.... he did nothing but damage the glass.. he got harrassed and got in a fight because the bouncer... even us girls jumped in and got the bouncer off who also tried to fight us...

soo basically today he is suppose to go to the bar and pay 2,000 and Im saying NO WAY!! I think he should get a lawyer and he can also press charges against the bouncer.. What would you do

2007-12-29 05:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by Peace&Love 2

2007-12-29 05:25:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone tell me why the ACLU has a picture of the constitution on their website when they consistently vote against it?

2007-12-29 05:24:22 · 4 answers · asked by Jarrison 2

How come her 19 yr old boyfriend is not in jail for statutory rape?

2007-12-29 05:14:19 · 7 answers · asked by Louis 1

Just wondering where I stand with this one. I have a neighbor who repeatedly files noise complaints which the police find to be unfounded. She talks badly of me to our neighbors. She talks badly of me to people who come to my home to visit me. I gave her written notice that if she continues to discuss me with our neighbors or if she continues to talk to my visitors I will request a civil restraining order against her for harrassment. She is now threatening to file suit against me for harrassment due to noise, to file civil action because I have revoked her constitutionally protected right of free speech with my letter and that I have threatened her with my letter.
Does she have the right to talk about me or to talk to my visitors who have no desire to listen to her?
Is telling her to stop talking to these people or I will request a restraing order considered threatening?
Just not sure what to expect next.
Our apartment manager has sided with me if that matters.

2007-12-29 05:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by ebosgramma 5

in august of this year my friend was stopped by police for driving without a licence n insurance,,,,, before you say it i know what he did was so so wrong,,,,the summons for the offence has only just arrived for the 8th january,,,, someone has told him that they have to summons you before three month has passed sonce the offence does anyone know if this is correct....

2007-12-29 04:38:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Basically I have a loan with them. I asked for the due date of the loan to be changed to a later date. The branch manager told me that she will do it for me within the next couple days. Well, she never did it and she went on vacation for 2 weeks. I tried to call other members of the branch, but they kept giving broken promisses. The manager came back from vacation, I tried to contact her, but it seems everytime I call, someone would tell me she is at lunch or out of the office. 3 more weeks later, I called the cust. svc. center and complained, then she finally e-mailed me back saying that she had changed my due date for the loan. BUT SHE LIED! It was not changed! I called a different branch and a cust. svc. rep told me to write a letter requesting the change of the due date and he would help me. I wrote a letter, and 3 weeks have passed and he too has given me the run around. It has been nearly 4 months and still no one has helped! Can i sue/do something meaningful to them?

2007-12-29 04:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by heythere 4

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/12/28/national/a135459S40.DTL&hw=dave+gram&sn=001&sc=1000

2007-12-29 04:05:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

There was recently a judge threw the entire courtroom in jail because no one would fess up to who's phone it was that was ringing. He said that if the person did not fess up, everyone in the entire courtroom was going to jail. So what he do? He had them all handcuffed and sent to prison and now they all have that on their records that they have been to jail. The judge was fired. lol! Do u think this has anything to do with Judge Judy and the fact that she's rich as all get out. It said that she has this reputation for being a tough judge that earned her reputation. Do u think this judge was just trying to get a reputation so he could get his own show? Whatever he was trying to do, it didn't work, because apparently he's out of a job. I think he forgot the 'fair' part if in fact he was trying to do this HAHA! he forgot that judge judy was 'tough' but 'fair', meaning sane. Haha! but what do u think about all this?

2007-12-29 03:57:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Contrary to popular belief not all of Kansas is flat. People don't visit the backroads of Kansas. Kansas may be a little behind in fashion, etc., but have some really nice people.

2007-12-29 03:48:59 · 6 answers · asked by Geno 2

I spoke to the debt collector, and she told me that my number was In "the system." They have been calling my cell phone very frequently, and I am unable to contact someone to get them to stop.

2007-12-29 03:48:37 · 4 answers · asked by rdxmike 1

It's not as if you can easily get this kind of information by going to the website of the country's embassy.

2007-12-29 03:38:59 · 1 answers · asked by Student 3

What is a good source for Small claim court?Does the court have the power to implement? Or the worth case, their (defendent) Credit history is ruined? Info regarding Dallas, TX.

2007-12-29 03:31:57 · 2 answers · asked by mnk6 3

2007-12-29 03:25:53 · 12 answers · asked by Nancy D 2

My ex-roommate bleached a few of my clothes on purpose and id like to take legal action. it happened 3 months ago can i still file a police incident report and how do i take legal steps

2007-12-29 03:20:32 · 9 answers · asked by bryanlankinc 1

Packaging Graphics on 60 Delta Drive, Pawtucket RI decided that they will close their doors on December 31...I don't think is legal to send us (the employee) home without pay if they decided on their own to close for that day. Neither should I take time off my vacation hours like they suggested.....Thanks

2007-12-29 03:11:12 · 7 answers · asked by pop_up_jay 1

For example, if justice always requires a price then even though mercy be extended someone still has to pay the price even if it's not the one who committed the original crime. Therefore, in loose terms, what makes mercy any different than justice if it must always meet justice on justice's terms. I'm talking of Justice in terms of Universal Law. For example, for every action there is an opposing reaction. When we take a step, we push against force that pushes against us. In some simplistic way, isn't this justice. Must our force always be met with opposing force?

2007-12-29 03:06:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Private company - 70 employees. Closed for Xmas eve and did not pay their employees when the close was "mandatory."

2007-12-29 03:03:01 · 10 answers · asked by batgirl33763 1

In November 2006, the Vino Wine Company placed the following advertisement in the Sunday Clarion and the Sunda
In November 2006, the Vino Wine Company placed the following advertisement in the Sunday Clarion and the Sunday Post newspapers:

'Special Offer - 6 'Vino' wine glasses - absolutely free - simply buy three bottles from our Matador Rose range of wines, send the corks, together with proof of purchase, to the address below and we will send you six 'Vino' wines glasses absolutely free. Offer closes 31 December 2006.'

Peter saw the advertisement in the Sunday Clarion and, although he usually drinks a cheaper brand of wine, decided to purchase three bottles of Matador Rose in order to send for the glasses. On 1 December he purchased the three bottles, but decided to keep them to drink at Christmas.

By 15 December, Vino Wine Company had been inundated with replies to the advertisement and decided to withdraw the offer. They placed the following advertisement in the Sunday Post newspaper:

'Due to greater than anticipated demand, Vino Wine Company regret they must withdraw their offer of free 'Vino' wine glasses with immediate effect.'

Peter did not see the second advertisement. On 29 December he had only drunk two of the three bottles and so decided to drink the third bottle by himself. The following day he was suffering from a hangover and so did not post the corks and receipt until 31 December. Due to a backlog of mail, the letter did not reach the wine company until 2 January 2007.

Jane is a regular drinker of Matador Wine. On 20 December, while waiting in the doctor's surgery, she was glancing at an old copy of the Sunday Post newspaper when she saw the offer of free 'Vino' wine glasses. When she returned home she collected the corks from the three bottles she had drunk the previous week, found the receipts for the bottles in her purse and posted them to the Vino Wine Company on 21 December. The Company received the letter the following day.

Advise Peter and Jane, neither of whom has received their 'Vino' wine glasses.

2007-12-29 02:52:47 · 2 answers · asked by shubhamparashar 1