Law & Ethics - December 2007

A. The governor has sole authority to pardon anyone convicted of a crime
B. The governor has sole authority to grant a reprieve, postponing the implementation of punishment for a crime.
C. The governor can appoint and remove state judges.
D. None of the above


I need help on this question because i thought the governor could do both A and B but thats not an option... PLEASE HELP

2007-12-26 17:55:19 · 6 answers · asked by van3ssa113 1

please tell me it's illegal. :(

2007-12-26 17:45:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I am in my car and someone walks out to me from a building and threatens me, is it ok for me to fight them there and then. I know it may not be a good idea, but whats done is done. So, what is the consequence if I get in my car after I hit him a few times and drive away. I will doubtfully see them ever again. Yes they probably reported my plates, no i did not know this person. Can i just deny everything. Yes there were witnesses but doubtfull they saw much.

2007-12-26 17:26:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone noticed that the "above the influence" commercials are actually referring to the consequences of alcohol instead of marijuana? You know, like "Oh I can't believe they took that picture, I must've been 'high'!" Or "Oh God, I ran that little girl over because I was so 'high'!" Do people really think that marijuana breaks down your judgement and motor skills or is this just government propaganda at work?

2007-12-26 17:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by stevenatasu 1

This is concerning a issue in India.

Does anyone know how a IT company like Wipro may handle a polygamy case practised by its employee.
I mean it is known that multi national companies provide medical benefits to an employee's spouse and children. How would they handle a situation where there are 2 spouses and their children? . Do they allow the employee to select medical benefit for both spouses or one only ?
because being a muslim the employee can have 4 legally married wives as per the legal system. Being legally married all 4 wives have right to get medical benefits from the company ??

2007-12-26 17:22:06 · 5 answers · asked by Firstwife 1

2007-12-26 17:05:32 · 2 answers · asked by Sally G 1

2007-12-26 16:53:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was told after completing all of my work successfully that the owner of the subcontractor company had to hold on to my money for 60 days to make sure all my work cleared. It has now been 85 days and he refuses to pay me. He is in another state and the labor board cant do anything. What are my options? He had done this to 5 or more people. Can we file a class action suit against him or his company?

2007-12-26 16:52:23 · 13 answers · asked by I-N-EyEz 1

Border patrol officers Ramos and Compean are serving 11 and 12 years, respectively, after being convicted of assault, obstruction of justice and civil rights violations related to the wounding of Mexican drug-smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila. On Feb. 17, 2005, the agents chased Davila near the U.S.-Mexican border outside of El Paso, Texas, after Davila abandoned a van containing 743 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $1 million.

Prosecutors claimed the agents had violated Border Patrol policy when they pursued Davila without supervisor approval, that Compean moved shell casings, and that both did not properly report the shots fired. Testifying against Ramos and Compean, under the veil of immunity from prosecution for his actions on the night in question, was none other than Davila himself.

2007-12-26 16:50:05 · 8 answers · asked by Neomaxizoomedweebie 3

, but generally, if there is such a thing, if my ex husband and I share joint custody... legal and physical... wouldn't there be a problem...legally speaking.... should one of us file a lawsuit on behalf of our (minor) daughter without informing the other.

suit has reached settlement and disbursed a considerably.

It's important to me that this money is held/invested solely for the benefit of my daughter -- I'm thinking this may not be the case.

my question is...typically, in a joint custody situation... can one file a lawsuit such as this without informing the other parent?

2007-12-26 16:38:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I attended a Mass Teacher's Retirement Information session and this was explained. I want more information about collecting Social Security from age 62 until I retire from a full time teaching job.

2007-12-26 15:49:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last week me and a buddy took our trucks to the public school, in which we attend, and cut donunts and tore up the grass in a field used behind the school for track. It is basically a field with fence post making a quarter of a mile circle. What penalties can be put upon us both by the school and police?????

2007-12-26 15:35:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 15:17:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a townhouse where there are 2 units- a separate upper and lower unit. The mailman will only deliver to the upper part of the house even though my mail is addressed to my (separate) address. My mailbox is about 5 feet away and the upper neighbor has a mail slot in their door and so my mail always gets delivered to them. The not-so-nice mailman told me that the law says he only has to deliver to one location per building. Is this true? Has anyone had this happen to them? I plan on going to the post office and/or calling but I want to know if there is any truth to what he is saying.

2007-12-26 15:09:56 · 5 answers · asked by Epac 2

I was accused of a serious crime I did not committ. They (DA) had no evidence for the duration of the case, two years. Now weak evidence has surfaced and I cannot prove that I am innocent so I accepted a plea bargain which is rather harsh considering they had nothing linking me to the victim other than their word against mine. need to know if my lawyer can still negotiate after the judge has cooled down prior to the date of the actual sentencing. I had to lie in court and say I did something that I didn't and represented by a public defender I did it because a jury would most likely believe the victim despite a lack of evidence Can anyone help? I have no money for a good lawyer and did not want to go to prison for a crime I did not comitt but 6 years of probation, 60 days of jail and sex offender registry (low level) is very stiff considering all the victim did was just name people in the neighborhood and lie to the police. There is no evidence saying otherwise other than a statement

2007-12-26 15:03:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you make a LAW that bans guns you forget something. Criminals are called criminals because they break the LAW.

2007-12-26 15:00:09 · 15 answers · asked by Jarrison 2

she was recently caught and charged like a week ago.,...how can i get information or how long does it take to go to court and all the other stuff like probation and all.....

2007-12-26 14:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by "Jsgdgirl_nls" 2

Someone was saying the only thing a criminal needs is your first and last name and they can steal your entire identity, including your social secuirty number. I find it hard to believe that the government would make it that easy for someone to steal your social security number.

2007-12-26 14:50:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 14:46:49 · 6 answers · asked by Ladylikeapr 1

It occurs to me that the government has absolutely no right to legislate what a business owner can or can't allow in their own establishment. This used to be a free country; but not any more. I could live or own a business in communist China, and there would not be this amount of government invasion in how I chose to run my business. Can we possibly have less government and not the invasive amount we have now? In parts of Illinois it's illegal for a restaurant to serve fois gras-how completely absurd. The owner of a business absolutely has the right to make their own choices! If you don't want smoke or fois gras, go to a non-smoking or fois gras free restaurant!

2007-12-26 14:38:09 · 13 answers · asked by chrisk 4

I won my fantasy football league this past week. The grand prize was $1,700, which in my state is taxable income. I’m an upstanding citizen and would not sleep at night unless Uncle Sam got his fair cut.

I addressed the other league members on the discussion board asking each of them for their social security numbers and addresses so I can list them as the sources of this additional income on my tax filing. I also advised them to report the entry fee as an expense on their own returns.

To my dismay, every member of the league responded with harsh vulgarities & even left nasty messages on my voice mail. Said I’m not welcome to play next year too!!! I can’t believe they will not disclose the necessary information & getting so angry over this.

What else can I do to get this information from them? Furthermore, I want to attend the banquet. Should I just show up?

2007-12-26 14:32:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

your opinions on Andrea Yates. After drowning her five children, she was found guilty in Texas courts and sentenced to jail. Because of the need for a retrial, she has now been found "not guilty" by reason of insanity and will be committed to a mental hospital for treatment. , what is your opinions? critically think your position on this case and explain it and your reasoning.

2007-12-26 14:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by Josh A 1

2007-12-26 14:19:22 · 7 answers · asked by bljstylist 2

2007-12-26 14:06:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Drugs were found in a vehicle after a random traffic stop, they found drugs in the vehicle, but not on the driver, who was driving a friends car. It's basically choosing a good attorney with experience vs public defender just out of law school.

2007-12-26 14:05:39 · 3 answers · asked by Sherri E 1

My son, who is 12, does not want to go to his dad's anymore. The man is so mean, controlling,obscene and smokes pot in the house. My son is terrified to tell him that he does not want to be there because his dad is emotionally abusive and scary! He already kicked his own daughter out of the house and she moved in with me. This is HIS daughter!!!!

Are there any legal ramifications? My son is of age...I think. Can he just say he doesn't want to go or will his dad have the right to force the court order on him? I can't see law enforcement making a 12 year old boy go to his dad. But I want the facts before we go forth. Thank you in advance.

2007-12-26 14:03:02 · 16 answers · asked by clj02 4

I was just wondering are there HIPAA laws in England??? If not are there any similar laws that prevent just anyone from acquiring protected health information (PHI) on a patient. As the law goes in the states, not just anyone can gain access to a person's PHI without a valid written release form signed by the patient.Also hospital staff are not authorized to release information via telephone about the condition and or diagnosis of a patient that has been in that facility even if it is the patient calling themselves. I recently got a complaint from a guy in england who was calling to ask the condition of his brother who was here at the hospital i work at in the U.S. Both he and his brother are from England. and he went on a tagent about how Americans are idiots and how he didn't understand why i couldn't release that information on his brother. blah blah blah... long story short he was furious!!! i was just wondering if this is just a U.S. thing.

2007-12-26 14:02:53 · 3 answers · asked by la loca 3

bail and the least able to pay the fee to a bondsman? Why or why not?

2007-12-26 13:39:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

my daughter is 15 yrs old and her boyfriend is 20. i'm not sure if they are having sex, or just friends. i'm assuming that they are dating. i want him to get arrested. can they just tell the cops something like: "no we didn't have sex"? are the cops going to believe me or my daughter? please help me

2007-12-26 13:08:59 · 25 answers · asked by paris 1

2007-12-26 12:56:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous