Law & Ethics - December 2007

If one is convicted of 3 or more instances of copyright infringement from filesharing (having shared 3 or more files on a network), does the "3 Strikes and You're Out" law apply to that so that the defendant gets a life sentence?

I just think it would be ridiculous for one to serve a life sentence for sharing 3 files. Copyright infringement is a federal crime, right? So the defendant goes to federal prison, where he might get raped any number of times during his incarceration. Just for sharing 3 files? Come on!!

Many thanks
C.L.

2007-12-11 15:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by Ccl471 1

A family member promised $20,000 to use however i wanted. I used 6,000 to pay my car and he held the other 14,000. when i went to collect the 14,000 (for a down payment on a house) he told me that it was no longer for me. What can i do with this? This was a definite verbal agreement, he showed me the paper work, told me where the money was, and even called me to tell me about a few houses that i could spend it on! and now all of a sudden he changed his mind and has no remorse. What can i do to get this money that i am owed?

2007-12-11 14:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly 1

Do any of you think if I clipped several of the coupons out that I could possibly get a new car for free??

I took law in high school and remember learning why they limit 1 per customer on ALL coupons now was because of a similar case back in the day. A woman clipped out a bunch of coupons that didn't have any limitations, took them to the car dealer, they refused to give her a free car. She took it to court and won. What do we say aboot this?

There are also absolutely no limitations printed on this coupon!

2007-12-11 14:47:16 · 15 answers · asked by dan_james6_6 3

We received a notice in our box without an envelope, not stamped and it had been placed into our mailbox without going through the USPS. Is this legal, and if not, where can we find the documentation stating so?

2007-12-11 14:40:18 · 6 answers · asked by Nick and Amy W 2

2007-12-11 14:36:05 · 2 answers · asked by Kira 1

The defendant in this mock trial is a large beverage company, the plaintiff is an up and coming star, one day this soon to be star is driving on the highway and cargo from this beverage truck falls on the highway causing the plaintiff to swerve and sustain permanent disfigurement to his face (he was not wearing a helmet). While in the hospital his mouth is wired so it can heal, the plaintiff decides to loosen the wires in his mouth, causing further injury to himself. What are possible trial strategies I could use if I was representing the defendants side?

2007-12-11 13:54:27 · 5 answers · asked by mommy soprano 1

And what impact will this have on future conflicts--if by the off chance--our military servicemen are captured? Do you think that those rogue countries will abide by international law, the rules of war, or the Geneva Accords--if we don't?

I wonder the CIA and the Bush administration knows this. Or do they really care what happens as a result of this disastrous policy?

Because the more they deny that the US tortures, the more obvious the truth becomes.

2007-12-11 13:51:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I quit my former job because I got another job working some place much better. I never gave my former employer any notice that I was leaving. Now, they are giving me a hard time getting my pay. I had direct deposit the entire time I was working there and my boss called me up and said that I was out of my money because she canceled my direct deposit and she won't give me my pay because I didn't give her any notice. I understand that I should have gave her notice, but I didn't. I can understand being upset with me, but it's illegal(from what I know) to keep someones pay from them. So, can she stop my direct deposit without my authorization or is it illegal?

2007-12-11 13:35:23 · 12 answers · asked by Kristina F 2

should a murderer be killed by the death penalty!??
or just put in jail! with all the other criminal ( people who robbed etc?
in my opinion they deserve the death penalty!
thats my answer

2007-12-11 13:23:29 · 9 answers · asked by Chief_Mojo_Risin 3

My ATV needed some work done to it. I dont have a garage. Someone who I thought was my friend said they would help me fix it. Now they are saying it was stole. But neither one of their ATV (a lot more expensive also) were touched. Now I have learned that this person was trying to sell my ATV a couple days ago. (Which I had already figured.) I have 2 witnesses that claim the ATV was offered to them for $200-$300. Now what should be my first move?

2007-12-11 13:20:49 · 4 answers · asked by Rogers 2

2007-12-11 12:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by Shyam V 1

To kill an intruder in order to protect your family?

2007-12-11 12:29:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 12:25:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i did not give him permission to fix it but he did it anyway. i then called my uncle who is a mechanic and lives in a different state. i explained what was wrong with my car and what the mechanic had said needed fixed. my uncle said something totally opposite and also cost alot less. is this guy trying to get money out of me. would it be a crime if i just take my car and not pay him since i didnt agree to nothing and signed nothing?

2007-12-11 12:24:17 · 3 answers · asked by becbez 1

2007-12-11 12:23:44 · 5 answers · asked by Frances B 1

2007-12-11 12:23:03 · 2 answers · asked by Sam 1

My neighbour just left her job after being humiliated over the loud speaker at her job. (night stocking shift at a national corporate retailer). Whe is of "different abilities" than the average Canandian. She's one of those who may have "fallen through the cracks". She's independent enough to live with a sibling of similar abilities. She's held retail jobs before, but works slower (admittedly) than most. Her latest employer, as mentioned above, humiliated her in regards to her work pace over the loud speaker. She was so humiliated that she decided to terminate her employment. She was told to write a letter of resignation stating that her decision to quit had nothing to do with anything that was said to her.
I am outraged, she is tired and her morale is low. Is there anything that can be done? Should she just forget & move on? It doesn't seem right! This is a well known national store that prides itself in it's community links, & it's equal rights stance when it comes to employees.

2007-12-11 12:22:02 · 3 answers · asked by kjdestun 1

I got one speeding ticket on November 7, 2007, paid it off recently on December 5, 2007. 10 minutes after paying it off got another ticket in the same location and same speed as the 1st violation, so it was within the 18 months. Still going to take 8 hour traffic school for the first violation before my court date on January 7, 2007. I am going to plead no contest and when he asks why I'll admit it and say "Your honor I am a full time student at Glendale Community College, I was trying to be careful, but wasn't paying attention to the speed gauge due to the fact that I had a lot of presentations to give and studying hard with finals coming up, It was a downhill street and I did not know I was going at 50 mph as the legal speed limit is 35 but the car was still going downhill before the officer pulled me over" Should I take some things out or add anything? Improvise it for me if you have anything you'd like me to add into. or remove. Thank you!

2007-12-11 12:20:55 · 3 answers · asked by PlayinDaGame 2

2007-12-11 12:20:30 · 5 answers · asked by Hannah C 2

There's this movie called Tekkon Kinkreet that I really want to see, yet I'm not 17 years old yet. Just say I go to Borders, FYE, Blockbusters or something and I take T.K. to the register. Would they ask for an ID or an age or something if I attempted to buy an R-rated movie?

2007-12-11 12:17:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work at a clothing shop as a casual employee, and when other workers call in sick (which happens to be often) I get called 2 hours before the shift and asked if I can work it.

Do I HAVE to work the shift? My Employer gets really angry at me when I dont- yet I always attend my rostered shifts EVERY time.

2007-12-11 12:14:19 · 16 answers · asked by Sedated Experiment 1

On yesterdays radio show Glenn made it public that he invests most of his money into foreign companies through international funds. He said he felt this was not being unpatriotic, my initial reaction was that it is being unpatriotic, am I wrong to feel this way or should I continue to feel that Glenn might be better served learning a foreign language so he can find new fans in the countries he wishes to support with his finances?

2007-12-11 12:10:46 · 2 answers · asked by rhgizmo 4

Read your constitition folks...Its not in there.

2007-12-11 12:07:26 · 7 answers · asked by spunn_out 3

2007-12-11 11:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had been accused of burglary, but the evidence and witnesses proved I was nowhere near the place. I had over $13,000 in attorney fees and additional lost wages of about $5,000. Is there anything I can do to recover these costs and start damage control on my reputation from the lies and rumors that were started because of this?

2007-12-11 11:52:21 · 3 answers · asked by dwarner33 2

What do you do when your marriage has become stressed and is at risk because of a lot of fighting about lawsuit that's against the both of you?
What do you do when the person suing is a famous and wealth surgeon?
What do you do when the attorney that you've got doesn't defend you and/or isn't strong enough to and changes his mind a lot but yet you can't afford him let alone get a different one?
What do you do when you just want to move away from it all and sell your house but you can't because it's still an open case and it involves our well water and well pump electricity being possibly shut down?
What do you do if you don't have enough money to hook up to rural water or drill a new well and end up having no money or household/outdoor water in the end?
What do you do when they keep threatening to bring another lawsuit against you?
What do you do when a tough situation are suppose to make your relationship with your spouse stronger but really hurts it?

2007-12-11 11:47:08 · 8 answers · asked by janet_67_1998 2

I'm driving on a ticket because I was going 59 mph in a 45. I have to pay the 75 dollars, but the cop said the latest the my license should be at the court house is next week Monday. I got my ticket yesterday. The kicker of it is that I'm moving next week on tuesday and I'm taking an airplane. So in order to check in I need a government I.D. Is it legal to get my state I.D. if I have my license taken away. I really need an ID so I can catch my flight. Thank you.

2007-12-11 11:41:18 · 5 answers · asked by Jody May 2

I was pulled over for a d.w.i a year ago, Ive paid my lawyer 2700.00 of 4000.00 . Weve only had pretial motions with an extension for lack of payment to lawyer.. I was recently the victim of a brutal robbery, and than a seperate incident were I was stabbed multiple times.. My lawyer told me that regardless of situations in my life that my case doesnt look good and he was going to drop me because of lack of payment, that I should take the plea bargain, or come up with enough money to hire another lawyer. i was told in jail by my the court bails bonds person that reviews cases requesting court appointed lawyers that I wasnt eligible... I misse my sentencing date wich was rescheduled. My lawyer than informed me that the judge added an addendun to nmy court appearance that I must pay my lawyer 300.00 dollars onn day of sentencing or I would immediately be thrown in jail.. can I not get a court appointed lawyer???? Is my lawyer lying about the 300.00 ??? please help

2007-12-11 11:40:04 · 2 answers · asked by jackson 1

Surely they can afford an attorney,I mean...they stole over a grand just from me !!! Add that to the other half million people they ripped off JUST THIS YEAR....I think they can afford to hire one to sue me...COME ON EBAY....SUE ME !!!

2007-12-11 11:30:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please see article from yahoo below.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 — The United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously today to lighten punishments retroactively for crimes related to crack cocaine, a decision that could affect some 19,500 federal inmates.

The decision, which was made over the objections of the Bush administration, takes effect on March 3, 2008, and it will not mean automatic release for those serving time. But it does open the door for them to apply for sentence adjustments and possible earlier release.

The sentencing commission earlier had said that applying its new guidelines retroactively could reduce the average sentence by about 27 months and that about 2,500 prisoners could be released within one year. The remaining eligible inmates could receive proportional reductions, depending on the length of their sentences, with most getting fewer than 24 months off, but some getting 49 months or more trimmed from their sentences.

2007-12-11 11:22:31 · 4 answers · asked by Barbara L 6