Law & Ethics - December 2007

i have tryed going to his boss nothing was done, i was forced to move off his route and he has deleivered my erea. why isnt there any laws that can protect us from mail carriers like him. he was sexually harrassing me and when i said enough he then out of pure revenge called the police on me and tryed to turn it around to say i was doing it to him. he has even gone by my home after work and he dont live no where's near me. i have gone to consumers affairs and the post master nothing is being done, does anyone have any other person that may help me. because of his actions toward me it hosptialized me. i feel so sorry for everyone on his route. thank you. i hope someone has a answer for me thank you again for your time

2007-12-02 15:42:11 · 6 answers · asked by lost and scared 1

the state of oklahoma summoned me to court and set that I pay X amount of dollars. If my child's mother decides she wants nothing to do with me or my money or if we work out something on our own, what would we have to do to cancel the court's "ruling?"

2007-12-02 15:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by andrewhagar21 1

2007-12-02 15:28:23 · 7 answers · asked by tony c 1

Also, if I were to give part of my settlement to a family member, would they have to pay taxes on that money? If you need more info, let me know. Thanks!

2007-12-02 15:28:17 · 3 answers · asked by cmd0622 3

Two years ago, my husband hit a truck from behind.They both got out of their cars.My husband gave the guy his information first.While my husband waited for his information, he check the guy's truck and had a minor dent.My husband truck had a big damage.When they seen a cop passing by, my husband and witnesses waived to the cop to stop.When the guy seen the cop, he left the scene without giving my husband his information.The cop got mad and did not took a police report because the other guy left. Now its been two year and my husband and his former boss, the owner of the truck are being sue by him. The guy is claiming physical injuries, lost wages, and property damage over 25,000 dollars. The court paper said the accident happend at a light intersection.But my husband said it happened away from the lights.We have one witness that remembers little about the incident. She remember minor damage to his truck and the guy was okay.Should we hire a lawyer to help us with the case?

2007-12-02 15:25:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?"

Since a person has the right to remain silent and not say ANYthing, what happens if the suspect refuses to answer "yes" or "no" to the question, "Do you understand...."? What if a suspect really does understand his or her rights, but refuses to speak, or say anything whatsoever, when arrested? Is saying yes or no to the "do you understand....?" question some sort of acknowledgement of legal jurisdiction? Like, for instance, law enforcement tells suspects they have the right to remain silent, but then they ask a question, which means the suspect has to speak, and has to answer a question. Isn't answering the question a waiver of one's right to remain silent?

2007-12-02 15:23:32 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

i need help wit my home work

2007-12-02 15:13:43 · 3 answers · asked by TY 1

So I am stumped. Cigs are legal, alcahol is legal, but pot is illegal? There has never been any deaths from pot, and last time I heard alcahol and cigs were alot worse then pot for your health.

Alot of you may not know, but I think it was every 1 in 5 people smoked pot. Pot may be illegal, but it is not preventing anyone from getting it, selling it or using it. You cannot get addicted to pot, and you cannot have any life changing expierences from it. You may also be surprised on how many students in highschool smoke it

Just because it is illegal, does not mean its going to stop any of us from using it.

So can someone give me some good info on why pot should stay illegal?

my opinion, it should be legal.

2007-12-02 15:08:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 15:04:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently moved in with my aunt and her daughter. My cousin & i are only a few hours apart & are just like sisters. We never made real aggrements on paying bills or anything but my aunt just assumed we would pay some. when we did talk about it is was only going to be 120 for my cousin & i each. My aunt got a bill in the other day for almost 200 & wants me to pay for it & she told me two days before it was due. I am 19 & work as a waitress & bussines right now is slow & i am lucky to walk out with 200 a week. You would think paying the bill would be ok but i buy my own food, gas, and anything and everything else i need. By the end of that i really have not much money to spare. I tired explainging this to my aunt & she is just heated about the whole thing. My cousin has no problem paying her bill becuase she gets an 800 check in the mail every month for going to school that she can do whatever she wants with. Am i being unreasonable about not paying the bill or should my see my deliema

2007-12-02 15:02:07 · 10 answers · asked by lilblueeyes 2

I never got a rape kit done or told anyone until now.

2007-12-02 14:59:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was at a gas station in california and two guys got out of a truck and started beating on a guy, if this were to happen in Arizona (where its legal to holster a handgun) could i pull a gun out and do a citizen arrest with it?

2007-12-02 14:52:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am moving to a city about 1000 miles away for various reasons and I was trying to find a place to rent before I got there by placing an ad and looking in ads. Well I came across one woman who was looking for a roommate. So we talked on the phone for a few weeks and on email and stuff, I got to know her and trust her. So I deposited $450 in her account to hold the place and then I was going to be leaving tomorrow to go live there. Well since I deposited the money the only communication I got from her was she was not going to have a roommate anymore and that was it. I have asked her for my money, tried calling, left messages, she won't answer, so basically she robbed me. I have text messages, witnesses and stuff that prove that the deposit I made was for rent and we had an agreement, I also have the bank deposit receipt. So I called the police and they said basically for me to get a lawyer, which doesn't make sense to me, it won't be worth it. Any advice?

2007-12-02 14:45:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your source?

2007-12-02 14:40:46 · 13 answers · asked by Starte Christ 4

Citizens arrest allows someone to preform an arrest to prevent a criminal. While those preforming these arrests are highly liable they may be slightly protected if they accidently take the wrong person.
If Citizen A has reasonable suspicion to believe that innocent Citizen B is a criminal, Is Citizen B liable if he/she causes bodily harm/death in resisting this citizens arrest?

2007-12-02 14:36:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

to my understanding, plea bargaining is when you agree to plea guilty to a lesser charge than you are charged with. if this is true, two different people who committed the exact same crime under the exact same circumstances can have different punishments. how is that fair. pretend there is someone who committed murder. the person is being charged with murder and is guilty but this is before the case so he is innocent until proven guilty. he makes a plea bargain and gets less of a punishment than he deserves based on the crime he committed. that also isn't fair. another thing is that if someone agrees to a plea bargain, they obviously are guilty of what they are being charged for, are not confident that they will win the case(which can be b/c of a bad lawyer which goes into my other questionhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AspJiSovQaF61j6__2Z4kWjsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071202192852AAVgcR5) and want to get the least punishment possible.

2007-12-02 14:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by dwadefranchizemia03 5

if you are confronted by an angry person, whom which you do not know for example( a crazy protester) and they start getting offensive and you feel threatened, is it every okay to attack them if you feel threatened.? what is the law regarding issues such as this one. Another example that i can relate to is i was once confronted by a bum at a carwash place, i refused to give him money because he is always begging and using the same lousy line. when i refused he raised his voice and began to approach me. i got in my car and left with soap still on it. If i had staid and fought the man would i face any reprocussions for doing so since i felt as though i was in danger? can someone clear up this grey area for me, i know it is okay to defend yourself, but what about situations like these?

2007-12-02 14:32:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 14:30:18 · 5 answers · asked by Lady Me 3

Question for smokers against a public smoking ban only.

2007-12-02 14:19:16 · 5 answers · asked by M 3

After they introduce a new bill. How long does it usually take for it to go through commitee before it's scheduled for debate and what not?

2007-12-02 14:17:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to leave my cat, Kitty, to a relative in a Will that I am only writing for myself, and not with an attorney, because I am only 34 years old with no health problems and not in any desperate need for a Will. If I should be killed in an automobile accident or something of that nature, how do I add that bequeath to my Will? I also do not want my cat to be taken to a shelter of any sort by those I leave him to or be put down because they decide they do not want him. Please do not ask me to consult an attorney, because if I wanted to ask an attorney, I would.

2007-12-02 14:10:42 · 1 answers · asked by dfhggd 3

Should it be added that on top of being born in the USA and over the age of 35 and all that other stuff that no one can become president if their family has ever held office? Of course it would be more detailed, like 2 generations prior or any family closer in relation than a cousin, spouse, aunt, uncle, siblings, parents and grandparents.
Would this help prevent us from having Bushes and Clintons in the white house forever?

2007-12-02 13:59:09 · 2 answers · asked by illunatic 2

Civil lawsuit pending, one condition of continuance was reversal of TRO, access to premises garage, no access to residence. Defendant is being sued by ex-girlfriend of 4 years for half of his legally owned and titled property, in which she has been residing for the last 14 months free. Can the TRO be removed completely from the legal system? A domestic violence accusation looks very slanderous. FYI, absolutely unfounded and this was obviously intended to be used as a ploy for the pending lawsuit.

2007-12-02 13:58:50 · 2 answers · asked by bladerunner47 1

i want a ID card like an officail one
how old do you have to be and how much do they cost
oh and where can u get them

and my vision is so bad i wont be able to get a licence or drivers perment

2007-12-02 13:54:53 · 10 answers · asked by Peach Mango 3

if for some reason our country becomes under turmoil or for say a incident like in the movie air force one how is he to protect himself

2007-12-02 13:52:03 · 7 answers · asked by milkman_1978 1

I say maybe} I'm not kidding in Clark county 6 people were jailed for Jay Walking. I can prove it.

2007-12-02 13:40:38 · 5 answers · asked by dinkylinker 1

I have a 93 year old neighbor who suffers from dementia and own a hand gun. He thinks people are stalking him, after him etc. We have young kids, 3 & 4, who play outside. We are concerned. This guy sleeps with his gun loaded and promises to shoot anyone who comes on his property.

2007-12-02 13:31:20 · 7 answers · asked by jjmbrattvt 1

one of my coworker got sent home because she was talking on the phone. Are boss was listening on the other end . i want to know if there is an law on listening in on a phone conversations

2007-12-02 13:27:24 · 4 answers · asked by lalo 1

2007-12-02 13:26:50 · 1 answers · asked by jed b 1

Huh? 9th Amendment. Explain please!

2007-12-02 13:23:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2