i mean... the slave trade... is it acctually unlawful to own, or buy someone?
2007-10-22 12:06:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it is, everywhere. (That is, yes it is unlawful; no it is not possible to own someone) In the United States it is unconstitutional under the 13th amendment, passed after the Civil War.
2007-10-22 12:09:29 · answer #1 · answered by C_Bar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1862. You cannot own a slave, no... However, outside the US there is what is commonly referred to as a "slave trade".
2007-10-22 12:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the country -- in many nations, yes.
In the US -- only children can be "owned" in that fashion -- because the laws effectively allow parents to treat children as slaves and control everything that happens to them -- any other form of slavery is banned by the 13th Amendment.
2007-10-22 12:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the United States of America, you cannot legally own another human being.
2007-10-22 12:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The institution of Marriage comes close
2007-10-22 12:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by mw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's prohibited by the Constitituion in the 13th Amendment since you seem to be refering to slavery.
2007-10-22 12:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by mr. know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today, it is entirely illegal. But, sadly, it still happens. Many poor girls are part of an illegal system called sex trade in which girls are frankly, sold for sex.
2007-10-22 12:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Em 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hell yeah
2007-10-22 12:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Whatup Dasmine Bell 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋