Open Question: When Jehova makes a judgement, does He follow common law or statute law?

Here in America we have a common law tradition that goes back for centuries. more

Open Question: What have you done toward supporting the Law Enforcement Growth Industry?

Jails are like apartments or hospitals. If you want to grow your business you've got to keep the beds full. The same may be said for the "justice system" in general. Law Enforcement is crucial to Big Government. It's a growth industry and has been within living memory (like 100 years). In what ways are you helping this industry to grow? Since politics and revolution are in the air, this would be a good time to mention a quote from the days of our Founding Fathers. "There are two kinds of Patriots. Those in jail and those who are going to jail." Additional Details @Mike S I have used all my skill to leave it deliberately vague. But I can see the trend of objections here so will add: Exercised your Constitutional Rights in violation of State statutes? Attempted to claim "private property" in a Socialist Age? Remained silent in the face of a cop's questions? Had a little book store in your Church basement in violation of myriad Federal, State and local laws? Sold homemade brownies, vegetables, lemonade, etc, and got hassled by The Man? etc, etc, etc As for zero sum games, perhaps you forget about expanding bureaucratic departments, budgets, promotion and feathering nests? Unions, pension funds and those who profit from investing them? LE GROWTH INDUSTRY Every year the crime numbers come out. Some spokesmouth says "Crime is up. To eliminate crime we need more laws, stiffer penalties, bigger budgets." If you were a business wishing to expand, wouldn't you increase your product line and hire more salespeople? more

Open Question: traffic question (stop sign voilation)?

I was stopped for florida statute 316.123 (2) (a) this morning. However I was stopped at the stop sign and my tires were behind the white line for over 30 seconds. There was a motorcycle in front of me that was 5-6 feet in front of the stop sign. He pulled out across 2 lanes, into the median, then followed into the median. We both pulled out and a police car came up fast and pulled me over. I saw him when I was sitting at the stop sign. So I had no idea why I was being pulled over. He said I failed to obey the stop sign. I find that untrue, since I sat at it for over 30 seconds.... Anyone have any idea what I did wrong? Also this should easily be dismissed in court, as the violation says failed to obey stop sign. If i didn't follow the law, id pay my ticket right away, but this is ridiculous. more

Open Question: Legal Experts: How do I phrase this?

I am going to Small Claims court in September, and I have printed out the statute of limitations for domestic violence assault (five years as opposed to regular assault, which is two years), information from the Michigan Legislature website, to justify that I am still within the timeframe according to this law. How do I say which section, paragraph? On top it says, Section 600.5805 Then below it says: Sec: 5805 And I am quoting Paragraphs 4, 12, and 15. How do I say this correctly? Am I quoting laws? Statues? Sections? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Help with history please?

By pretext whereof some of your Majesty's subjects have been by some of the said commissioners put to death, when and where, if by the laws and statutes of the land they had deserved death, by the same laws and statutes also they might, and by no other ought to have been judged and executed. what does this mean more

Resolved Question: Is there a Statute of Limitations for War Crimes, or can we prosecute Bush any time before he dies?

The invasion of Iraq was completely illegal and I look forward to the Bush Junta having to defend it in an international court of law.Article V of the UN Charter, which was adopted by the U.S. Senate and thus, per the US constitution, has the force of law.I don't think someone who voted to approve a war is responsible under war crime laws. But of course Clinton deserves blame as well.My mistake, it's Article 2(4) of the UN Charter: "All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.” more

Open Question: i am doing CertIII in aged care and i need to know what statutes effect the health service industry. Just some?

I am working on my workbook and this question needs to be answered, i know there are alot of laws concerning aged/health care services but do they all cover the area i am asking about more

Open Question: What fed statute holds credit-card co's liable for damages aftr app. was forged. Is the card even valid?

Application for credit card was forged and the CC Company knows this. They still want to hold me responsible. What law(s) can I use to assess penalties against them for damages to my credit or finances? more

Open Question: My auto loan was sold, to a bank in a different state, which state would I follow the statute laws?

my auto loan was sold to a different bank in a different state, which state would I follow the statute of limitations laws? my original was in Utah and they sold to a bank in Louisiana, without my consent. If it states in the contract that they can sell the contract at any time then where is it stated? more

Voting Question: Laws and Statutes concerning Louisiana Law Firm expansion?

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Voting Question: PA Landlord thinks we owe more than security deposit but is outside statute of limitations?

My husband and I were living in PA and our original lease ended August 31. We moved out August 21, and had our landlord sign a letter stating that we were released from our lease obligations effective the 21st (though we paid the whole month), since she wanted to have people come in and do work and we didn't want to be held responsible if anything happened. Our landlord told us before we moved out that we owed her a lot of money for damages (mostly a burn on her laminate counter top). We asked her several times before we moved for a copy of the work order so we could see that this was actually the cost, and she never showed us any paperwork. We figured it was for her to show us, so we didn't worry. Well, we moved out and never heard from her. We are aware that she has 30 days from THE DAY WE MOVE OUT (which effectively terminated the lease) to send us a letter explaining why we are not getting our security deposit back, and detailing any damages and money we may owe her. We never received such letter. We did not give her the address we currently live at, since we did not close on our home until a few days after we moved, but we did give her my in laws address which is where we were staying until we moved. She did some deceitful things, like calling our moving company and the HR department of my husband's old company to try to get our new address, since she didn't believe us! We did give her a legitimate address, just didn't want to give her the new address in case something happened with closing. My in laws still live there, and she could have reached us there all along (it is only 15 minutes away), and she did not have to go above our heads to try to find our address. Anyway, today (33 days after) I received a certified letter from the district court in PA suing us. I refused service since I know she did not follow protocol and is past the 30 days. My husband called the post office and wants to accept service, which is fine I don't care. My understanding is that after 30 days, she waives her rights to try to collect more than the security deposit. Also, from what I understand is we can sue her for the security deposit. If there were no additional damages, we could sue her for double the security deposit, but then she could counter sue us. Can we really sue her now, and not risk her counter suing, if we just sue for the security deposit? So what are my rights at this point? What are her rights? Can we sue her for our security deposit and not be counter sued? By waiting more than 30 days, did she waive her right to sue us? By not sending us a letter first, and going directly to court, is she in the wrong? Thank you so much in advance for ANY help!I meant July, not August for when we moved out! more

Voting Question: The “common law” of the United States refers to?

The “common law” of the United States refers to: a.All of the statutes that have been passed by Congress. b.All of the statutes that have been passed by all 50 states (like the Uniform Commercial Code) c.All of the statutes that had been enacted in England prior to the United States independence d.The entire body of case-law decisions that have been decided in the US over the last 100 years. e.The entire body of case-law decisions that were decided in England prior to US independence, and all the cases that have been decided in the US since US independence. more

Resolved Question: Question about divorce in India?

In the US, if a husband and wife are separated for 7 years, they are often considered automatically divorced. I don't know what paperwork is involved in that. Is there any such thing in India? What about the dowry laws - are there statute of limitations? After so many years, can you still be accused of doing something wrong with dowry? Thanks! more

Voting Question: What should Obama do in response to allegations of politicization of his DOJ over the New Black Panthers case?

Corruption of the Department of Justice is a serious offense and must have serious consequences, irrespective of who is in charge. Obama must make it clear that all laws will be equally enforced in his Administration, and that anybody who, by word or deed of omission or commission, does otherwise will be immediately terminated. The prioritization of each case and the allocation of limited staff, physical, and fiscal resources to a case should be based on objective criteria such as the number and seriousness of the violations, the scope of the practice, whether it occurred under the color of law or the lack of enforcement thereof, and whether it is ongoing, but not subjective criteria such as the politics of the individuals involved or the political consequences of pursuing a case. By these objective standards, the highest priority of the Civil Rights Division of Obama’s DOJ must be pursuing criminal charges against G.W. Bush and his appointees for criminal violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 via the corruption of his DOJ in the period 2001-2008. There can be no impeachment proceedings against G.W. Bush, because he no longer holds elective office. However, the statute of limitations on crimes committed by G.W. Bush and his appointees during his presidency is not up. By the Right’s new standard of civil and voter rights justice for Obama’s DOJ, the Right should be outraged by Obama’s hypocrisy if his DOJ does not pursue this case against the former President because of its political consequences. Conversely, the lowest priority and fewest resources should be assigned to an isolated incident by a small group of agitators who will be arrested on the spot if they try it again. Here are the relevant website references for your consideration. http://michellemalkin.com/2010/07/13/have-your-facts-megyn-kelly-vs-kirsten-powers-on-nbpp-thug-case/ http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/185556/new-black-panther-party-voter-intimidation-case-dismissal-part-iii/peter-kirsanow http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/09/new-black-panther-leader-defends-group-voter-intimidation-case/ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/29/career-lawyers-overruled-on-voting-case/?feat=home_cube_position1 http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/07/obama-has-violated-his-oath-of-office-in-racist-dept-of-justice-decision-to-drop-new-black-panther-p.html If the decision was based on political considerations, such as not wanting to revisit the ACORN case in another guise, then the Obama Administration would be guilty of the same offense that the G.W. Bush Administration was guilty of – politicizing justice at the DOJ. Nevertheless, even if this allegation is true, there is no evidence that this policy of not pursuing allegations of voter intimidation against people of color in the Civil Rights Division of Obama’s DOJ exists or, if it exists, that it comes from the White House. There is no question that hiring and firing in G.W. Bush’s DOJ was based on a conservative values litmus test and that cases against prominent Republican politicians were either not pursued or delayed until after an election. This was also true of decisions not to pursue numerous cases of Republican voter registration irregularities and voter intimidation prior to, during, and after the 2000 and 2004 Presidential elections. The Republican-dominated Congress failed to investigate any of these irregularities. Only when the Democrats took over did the systematic corruption of the DOJ come under official Congressional scrutiny. Nevertheless, as Megyn Kelly correctly observes in her reply to Kristen Powers, two wrongs do not make a right, tacitly conceding that DOJ injustices were committed by the previous administration. If we score one for Megyn Kelley on the argument that two wrongs don’t make a right, we must score one for Kristen Powers on her arguments regarding the inconsistencies of the Right on the issue of the politicizing of the DOJ. She infers from the evidence at hand that the outrage from the Right over the alleged corruption of the Obama Administration’s DOJ appears to be manufactured, is disproportionate to the alleged offense, and is hypocritical relative to the standards of behavior applied to the previous Administration. If, as some on the Right are now demanding, Obama should be impeached for violating his oath of office over this issue, even though there is no evidence that Obama had any direct or indirect involvement in the dismissals or downgrading of charges or injunctions, shouldn’t these same standards of behavior apply to G.W. Bush? more

Resolved Question: What is the statue of limitations to dispute a credit card charge if it is proven to be fraud?

I am looking to see what the statute of limit is to dispute a credit card transaction that was committed from a fraudulent company. I believe it is 18 months but not sure on this could someone help me out here and let me know what the statute of limitations to dispute a charge on my credit card and get rewarded the money back from the Credit Card Company. Looking for the actual case law or where to look for it. more

Resolved Question: For what reasons are laws, regulations and statutes important?

For what reasons are laws, regulations and statutes important? more

Resolved Question: State me the law/ statute protecting me from burglers in FL.?

I live in a ghetto. I just accidently broke a window in my home. I know several years ago Jeb Bush passed a law in Fl. saying that if you feel threatned (anywhere) you can shoot and not get charged. But all I want to do is put up a warning sign in my broken window stating that fact and to tell those thinking about intruding that I will use every means possible to thwart their attempts. What is the exact legal amendments/ wording that I can post? more

Resolved Question: Can my landlord require my roommate to sign the lease? (MI)?

My roommate and I have lived together for several years. She has always been listed as an occupant on the lease, not a resident. Now that I am renewing my lease they are saying she has to sign the lease as a resident and pay a $100.00 application fee. I have lived in this complex 10 years, she has lived with me for two and this has never been an issue. And I have never been late on rent so I don't think they need some other security on rent payments. I don't understand this sudden change. It this the law? I can't find it in Michigan statutes. Thanks for any help. Brian more

Resolved Question: Illegal aliens have all but ruined our country. Should La Raza be charged with the RICO statute?

The mafia and other gangs have lost their power and many have been jailed with the govts. sweeping power by using RICO which groups criminals such as La Raza together. This would be a great step in the whole illegal immigration mess and would get some of these racist law breakers put away.Illegals rob, rape, and murder everyday in this country. They have taken billions of dollars from our public funds and have ruined business for almost all trades people.Nice website by the racist hate group Nancy.NITE email me, I know what you are talking about. I am in Hawaii know but have experienced some wild things in Las Vegas and Calif. more

Voting Question: Are Conservatives correct when they saw the opinions of the majority come before Constitution?

You know like when the majority of Americans were for Segregation, Slavery, and against women/minorities rights to vote? So virtually in 60 years when minorities are the majority of Americans, if says they want all white protestants banned from owning property and building what they wish on it within the local laws and statutes; then a Republican President would make it so by will of the people and ignore the Constitution?if Cons don't believe that, then why are they saying it about the Mosque in New York? more

Resolved Question: How else has the Lord spoken to you and comforted you in the night times?

In the night of your life, the Lord will be near. Psalm 34 (NAS) 17 The righteous cry and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, And saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 119 (NAS) 62 At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to Thee Because of Thy righteous ordinances. 63 I am a companion of all those who fear Thee, And of those who keep Thy precepts. 64 The earth is full of Thy lovingkindness, O Lord; Teach me Thy statutes. Psalm 119:81-88 (New King James Version) ×›KAPH 81 My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word. 82 My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, “When will You comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes. 84 How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? 85 The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law. 86 All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me! 87 They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts. 88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. more

Voting Question: Why did Obama congratulate Kenya for passing new constitution that implements sharia law in non-muslim country?

Is he in support of Sharia law now? excerpt... WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010- On Thursday, President Obama praised Kenya for approving a controversial new constitution that liberalizes abortion laws and that partially implements Muslim Sharia law within Kenya’s borders. “This was a significant step forward for Kenya’s democracy,” President Obama stated, “and the peaceful nature of the election was a testament to the character of the Kenyan people.” It also carves out legal space for Muslim khadi courts, which handle family issues in accord with Sharia law. Only about 12% of Kenya is Muslim. President Obama stated that his administration had been “pleased to support Kenya’s democratic development and the Kenyan people, including through the visit of Vice President Biden earlier this year.” The Obama administration has spent about $23 million supporting the new constitution, a move that some congressmen have contested violates the Siljander amendment, a statute that prohibits the federal government from lobbying for or against abortion with foreign aid funds. http://weaselzippers.us/2010/08/06/obama-congratulates-kenya-for-passing-constitution-he-bankrolled-implements-sharia-in-non-muslim-country-liberalizes-abortion/ This link tells the entire story and about Obama bankrolling it. http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/08/obama-pushedbankrolledimplements-sharia-law-in-new-constitution-in-kenya-nonmuslim-country.htmlUPDATE: Deborah, an Atlas reader writes; I have just read your blog post about the vote on the constitution. We are missionaries from Texas who live here in Kenya. We lived here during the post election violence of 2007-2008. The things you have reported I have said all along. Prior to the Presidential election of 2007 I was deeply concerned about the connection between Obama and Odinga. Now the depth of that relationship is being revealed. We are now concerned that Kenya is on a very slippery slope. We are concerned that it will soon be illegal to preach any religion other than Islam. It is frustrating that so few people refuse to see the "global" picture. Please keep sounding the alarm. We are committed to our cause whatever the cost, so please keep on keeping on.Jon: really? How many people died in this "peaceful" election in Kenya, do you know? more

Resolved Question: Are there legal grounds on which to deny gays the right to marry?

NO RANTS. I don't give a fuck what your personal position is. Laws, statutes, anything really. WITH citations. I'm talking concrete, legally binding grounds on which to outlaw it. more

Resolved Question: What is the Texas "free tuition for First Responder/Police/Fire" Law which was passes last legislative season?

Can anyone tell me the Texas statute passed last Legislative session where people who are employed as first responders such as Police/Firefighters can go back to college tuition free?I know its is a government plan. My question was what LAW is it? What bill name, what session, who wrote it, etc. more

Resolved Question: What were the crimes committed by the Bush Administration?

No spazzing out and ranting, please. I'm genuinely curious. Please state the offense committed, and statute/treaty or domestic/international law that it violates.Truth Seeker: I think I heard something to that effect a while back. I'm gonna look into it. more

Resolved Question: Legal Experts: How do I speak in court about this?

I am going to Small Claims court next week, and I have printed out the statute of limitations for domestic violence assault, information from the Michigan Legislature website, to justify that I am still within the timeframe according to this law. How do I say which section, paragraph? On top it says, Section 600.5805 Then below it says: Sec: 5805 And I am quoting Paragraphs 4, 12, and 15. How do I say this correctly? Am I quoting laws? Statues? Sections? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with Judge Andrew Napolitano about the AZ law & Bush's Solicitor Gen. Ted Olson on Prop 8.?

Judge Napolitano - 'Arizona Statute Is UnConstitutional' : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijPoIM7vJr8 Conservative Ted Olson- "Destroys Fox News On Gay Marriage": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eytGQXWD05M the law is clearly on their side, so on what grounds do you disagree? please cite your rebuttal in legalese more

Resolved Question: Do you delight in the Lord (or want to)?

Can you meditate on these verses and then tell me your thoughts on this? Does it pay to delight in the Lord? How and why? Psalm 40:8 (King James Version) 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 37:4 (King James Version) 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalm 119:16-47 (King James Version) 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. more

Resolved Question: Help with business law class? Filing out of state summons, or complaint?

This is my mock case: The State of Confusion enacted a statute requiring all trucks and towing trailers that use its highways to use a B-type truck hitch. This hitch is manufactured by only one manufacturer in Confusion. The result of this statutory requirement is that any trucker who wants to drive through Confusion must stop and have the new hitch installed, or detour around the State of Confusion. The federal government has no regulations concerning the truck hitches used on the nation’s highways. Tanya Trucker, who owns a trucking company headquartered in the State of Denial, is not happy about the additional expense this statute imposes on her business. She intends to file suit against the State of Confusion to overturn the statute. •Write a 1,250- to 1,500-word paper addressing the following questions: oWhat issues of legal jurisdiction will determine in what type of court and in what location Tanya should file the lawsuit? Why? oWhat arguments will Tanya’s attorney use to argue that the Confusion statute is an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce, such as her trucking business? What defenses will Confusion’s attorney use to counter Tanya’s case? From your research, which side has the better case? oSet forth in detail the stages of a civil suit. My issue is the jurisdiction issues. Where can I look up info on this? It's easy to go look at the the courts on a state website but these are mock states! I need to know if she is able to file suit in her state bc she is a resident, or does she file suit in the other state where the incident is occurring? Where can I get this info? Thanks so much.Thank you guys so very much! more

Resolved Question: Why does conservative publication "THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR" agree that rich class oppression causes crime?

..and therewith suggest - if not fully agree - that the US' uncivilized levels of crime are indeed caused by rich class through its corrupt legal industry dictatorship (as I've previously revealed innumerable times)? "Law can require environmental regulators or insurance commissioners, or judges or auditors to be elected. But only citizens' discernment and vigilance could make these officials good. Only citizens' understanding of and commitment to law can possibly reverse the patent disregard for the Constitution and statutes that has permeated American life. Unfortunately, it is easier for anyone who dislikes a court's or an official's unlawful act to counter it with another unlawful one than to draw all parties back to the foundation of truth." Hey -- that's well worth repasting... "...Unfortunately, it is easier for anyone who dislikes a court's or an official's unlawful act to counter it with another unlawful one than to draw all parties back to the foundation of truth." http://spectator.org/archives/2010/07/16/americas-ruling-class-and-the/print@TIGER LADY - suffice it to say that it hasn't been proven by you herein. Dismissed. Later. more

Resolved Question: nevada state constitution.?

Sec. 3. Pledge of certain property and money, escheated estates and fines collected under penal laws for educational purposes; apportionment and use of interest. All lands granted by Congress to this state for educational purposes, all estates that escheat to the state, all property given or bequeathed to the state for educational purposes, and the proceeds derived from these sources, together with that percentage of the proceeds from the sale of federal lands which has been granted by Congress to this state without restriction or for educational purposes and all fines collected under the penal laws of the state are hereby pledged for educational purposes and the money therefrom must not be transferred to other funds for other uses. The interest only earned on the money derived from these sources must be apportioned by the legislature among the several counties for educational purposes, and, if necessary, a portion of that interest may be appropriated for the support of the state university, but any of that interest which is unexpended at the end of any year must be added to the principal sum pledged for educational purposes. [Amended in 1886, 1889, 1912, 1916, 1980, and 1988. The first amendment was approved and ratified by the people at the 1886 general election, but no entry of the proposed amendment had been made upon the journal of either house of the legislature, and such omission was fatal to the adoption of the amendment. See: State ex rel. Stevenson v. Tufly, 19 Nev. 391 (1887). The second amendment was proposed and passed by the 1885 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1887 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at a special election held February 11, 1889. See: Statutes of Nevada 1885, p. 160; Statutes of Nevada 1887, p. 168. The third amendment was proposed and passed by the 1909 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1911 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1912 general election. See: Statutes of Nevada 1909, p. 340; Statutes of Nevada 1911, p. 453. The fourth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1913 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1915 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1916 general election. See: Statutes of Nevada 1913, p. 591; Statutes of Nevada 1915, p. 513. The fifth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1977 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1979 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1980 general election. See: Statutes of Nevada 1977, p. 1716; Statutes of Nevada 1979, p. 1953. The sixth amendment was proposed and passed by the 1985 legislature; agreed to and passed by the 1987 legislature; and approved and ratified by the people at the 1988 general election. See: Statutes of Nevada 1985, p. 2361; Statutes of Nevada 1987, p. 2355.] my grandmother lives in california, and said that in their state constitution it says that the schools cannot force anyone to pay for classes, uniforms, intruments, summersschool, ect. and that the state never followed that rule until recently someone figured it out and made a complaint. now california is making alot of changes. she told me i should read the nevada state constitution, because we follow california very closely and could be doing the same thing. i read a little of it, and i think this might be the right section, but honestly i dont fully understand it. 1. please help to understand this better. 2. if you have any other input or knowledge on the subject, feel free to add that in also! thanks! ♥ more

Resolved Question: Is this whole Prop 8 lawsuit thing just about trying to shove a gay lifestyle down everyone else's throats?

I mean, legally, in California, same-sex unions already have -all the same- rights as opposite sex unions (except the law calling it marriage, of course...) and I don't see any of those protesters getting up in arms to help out polygamists or anything. So is it all just about forcing their beliefs down someone else's throat or what? CA Family Code: 297.5. (a) Registered domestic partners shall have the same rights, protections, and benefits, and shall be subject to the same responsibilities, obligations, and duties under law, whether they derive from statutes, administrative regulations, court rules, government policies, common law, or any other provisions or sources of law, as are granted to and imposed upon spouses.Does anything stop you from calling it a marriage after you file the civil union paperwork? more

Resolved Question: Are there laws/statutes in Florida AND New Jersey that mandates that a business make a...?

...restroom available to customers?Sometimes stores will deny customers the use of their restroom. Isn't there a law that requires them to permit the public to use their restroom if there is not a public one nearby? more

Resolved Question: Will anyone check my business law answers?

The following questions require you to write a brief answer consisting of a few sentences or a listing. 1. One of several police officers called to break up an unruly group of people notices a bulge resembling a gun inside Charles Luna's jacket. The officer detains Luna, frisks him, and discovers that what he thought might be a gun is actually a small camcorder. Did the officer violate Luna's rights by frisking him? What legal issues are involved here? The officer has probable cause to search Charles. Because the officers were called to break up the an "unruly group of people", they had reason to believe that there was a chance for weapons to be involved; an unruly group of people called to be dealt with plus a concealed bulge provide probable cause to frisk Luna.He searched Charles for his protection and for the safety of the surrounding people. 2. Annie Carney is arrested for shoplifting a $45 camera. Will she be tried in a small claims court? Annie Carney will be tried in small claims court, a Justice of the peace court. She will be tried in small claims court because the camera she stole was less than $300; this is petty larceny, a misdemeanor. 3. James Lee, while leaving a shopping mall, accidentally backs his car into a parked car owned by Barbara Faustino. Several parts of Faustino's car are damaged: the radiator, the front of the engine, and one fender. The body shop and the garage both estimate repair cost at $1,200. (1)What tort did Lee commit? (2)How much money will Faustino be able to recover in court? 1.Lee's tort was of negligence. 2. Faustino will be able to recover $1,200, the total amount of the repair, in court. She will be able to recover this because Mr. Lee was completely at fault for the incident. 4. When Frank's ex-girlfriend refused to leave the man she was with, Frank pointed a gun at them and told them to pray-he was going to shoot. The gun went off and the bullet hit Frank's ex-girlfriend's handbag and dress. The man, who was not injured, said that he had no fear during the experience. Was Frank guilty of assault and battery against his ex-girlfriend and the man she was with? Frank can not be charged with battery. By definition, battery is known as the unlawful touching of another person; this can include shooting, stabbing, the forceful use of one's had, poison,et cetera. Because the bullet did not touch anyone or cause any physical bodily harm, Frank can not be charged with battery; he can, however be charged with assault. Assault is defined as an attempt to commit battery. This is what Frank did, he threatened he was going to shoot and he did, but because the bullet did not hit his target, he did not commit battery. Regardless if the man Frank's ex-girlfriend was with was in fear or not, Frank has still committed assault. 5. The police search Ursula Sydlo's apartment while she is at work. Sydlo has been in the United States for only a short time and is unsure of her legal rights in this situation. Explain Sydlo's legal rights, and what gives her these rights. Will a state statute rescinding these rights withstand a challenge in a court of law? The Constitution sets for the the fundamental rights of citizens; because Sydlo is a citizen, she has these rights. A state statue rescinding her constitutional rights will not withstand a challenge in a court of law because no state or federal law can supersede the constitution. Sydlo has the right, under the fourth Amendment to be free from "unreasonable search" without a warrant. What do you think of my answers? Thanks in advance :) more

Resolved Question: Do you want to see Arizona fight obama or back down?

Your opinion - Should Jan Brewer keep fighting for the Arizona Law to protect it's citizens? Or should she buckle under obama's ridiculous lawsuit? Is obama using the 500 National Guard who were suppose to be deployed to the Arizona border as a weapon in his lawsuit? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Arizona won't back down from Obama and illegal aliens, say officials August 4, 2010 Law Enforcement Examiner Jim Kouri Republican state lawmaker Russell Pearce, who sponsored the Arizona immigration reform bill, pledged to take his battle against illegal and criminal aliens to the U.S. Supreme Court, after a Judge Susan Bolton of the U.S. Circuit Court, blocked the enforcement of that law's strictest provisions. Pearce has gone as far as calling for children born in the U.S. -- known as "anchor babies" -- to be denied citizenship if their parents are here illegally. Many illegal aliens have used this ploy -- having a baby while illegally in the U.S. -- in order to avoid deportation. "Americans are not coldhearted. They hate the idea of separating a child from his or her parents, who have violated U.S. law. But many are beginning to understand that Americans' generosity and compassion are being preyed upon in a large-scale immigration scam," said former NYPD detective and military intelligence officer Sid Franes. Judge Bolton's injunction suspended a requirement on police to check individuals' immigration status during routine stops if they are suspected of being illegal aliens. Without batting an eye, Arizona's Governor Janet Brewer filed an appeal against the injunction with the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. With a reputation as a liberal-left court, many rulings by the Ninth Circuit have been overturned by the Supreme Court. President Barack Obama administration has argued that immigration policy was a federal responsibility, and that states' enforcement of their own immigration statutes is unconstitutional. On Friday, in Phoenix, pro-illegal immigrant protesters converged on the city and there were more than 30 arrests. Maricopa County -- which includes Phoenix -- Sheriff Joe Arpaio, often dubbed "America's Sheriff," deployed officers and his renowned volunteer posse members on what his department called a "crime suppression/illegal immigration" operation. State Senator Pearce, the man behind the new immigration law, once served as one of Sheriff Arpaio's deputy and reveres actor John Wayne, who often played lawmen, as a "red, white and blue hero who always stood up for the good guy". Visitors to his offices in the state capitol last week had to pass protesters chanting "We will not comply" – a response to another blocked provision of his bill that would require immigrants to carry paperwork proving their status. In an interview with the Telegraph, he attributed a litany of ills on illegal foreigners and lambasted Obama for "pandering" to his party faithful on immigration and failing to secure America's borders. "In Arizona, we see the deaths, the maimings, the kidnappings and the gang activity that is the consequence of ignoring the rule of law," he said. "Illegals are the same as any other criminals and we should arrest every one of them we can." "I suppose the police officers killed by illegal immigrants and the rancher executed by human smugglers were just collateral damage for those who oppose implementing the law," he added While serving as a Maricopa County deputy sheriff, Russell lost part of a finger during a gunfight with illegal immigrants. His police officer son also was shot in the stomach when serving an arrest warrant for murder on a suspect who was an illegal alien. Pearce and his former boss Sheriff Arpaio – the son of legitimate Italian immigrants – see themselves as defending not just the rule of law but America's way of life. While many illegal aliens are simply Mexico's poor seeking jobs in the U.S., many within their ranks are violent criminals, and the human trafficking business is controlled by the murderous drug gangs that also bring cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S. Two weeks ago, President Obama's administration said it would deploy 500 Arizona National Guard troops to the border to help block illegal aliens. But that was put on hold when administration officials claimed there were not yet enough trained "volunteers." During the current legal wrangling by the Obama Justice Department and others, Sheriff Arpaio continues making his preparations for implementing the law including creating more space for new inmates in his "tent city." "I've got a message for the [illegal aliens] of Arizona," declared the sheriff. "We'll always have a bunk for you." more

Resolved Question: What is the Statute (law) dealing with extortion and attempted extortion in the uk?

I think that I have a case against a body that is attempting to charge me extortionate fees and need to know the specifiic statutes that deal with extortion law in the Uk so that I know where I stand. more

Resolved Question: How many states will Obama's attorney general sue...?

...before his ignominious ousting in 2012? http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100804/D9HCF3I80.html "About 71 percent of Missouri voters backed a ballot measure, Proposition C, that would prohibit the government from requiring people to have health insurance or from penalizing them for not having it." "Legislatures in Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana and Virginia have passed similar statutes without referring them to the ballot, and voters in Arizona and Oklahoma will vote on such measures as state constitutional amendments in November. Missouri was the first state to challenge aspects of the federal law in a referendum."FOX TV? Nevermind that it is an AP story? more

Resolved Question: Does the Civil Rights Act of 1866 protect constitutional rights?

I've been following the eccentric Tennessee politician, Basil Marceaux, for a while, and he keeps claiming that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 makes it a misdemeanor to imprison or fine someone in a way that violates the person's constitutional rights. I'm trying to figure out if this interpretation is accurate. In order to determine this, I have to determine whether or not the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 specifically protects a peoples' protection under the constitution. It does clearly make state that it is a misdemeanor if the imprisonment/fine something that the act specifically protects. Section 2, of the Act includes, "...any person who, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, shall subject, or cause to be subjected, any inhabitant of any State or Territory to the deprivation of any right secured or protected by this act... shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court.” But the language about the constitution is less clear to me, so I was wondering if you could have someone let me know: Does the Civil Rights Act of 1866 protect the rights guaranteed by the constitution? more

Voting Question: What is the Federal or NJ State law that states you can bail someone out of jail 24 hours a day?

Im doing a report and need to know the exact law or statute that says that in NJ bail can be posted 24 hours a day 7 days a week. more

Resolved Question: Based on what you know, does it sound like we're looking at jail time?

My husband was involved in an incident in April involving another man. We were in the same circle as this other man, so we both knew him equally well. This other man had posted a comment on my(the wife) facebook page of a sexual nature which was naturally offensive to my husband. I completely cut myself off from said individual, deleted him from my friends list, blocked him from my facebook, avoided him altogether. That is when he started texting my phone repeatedly. He wanted to know why I deleted him, called me every name you could think of, none of which I responded to. So my husband decided to confront the man, told him he didn't appreciate the comments or the constant texting, blah, blah, then the guy laughs in my husband's face when my husband told him to never talk to me again. At that point my husband snapped, he grabbed him, pushed him on the wall and told him how serious he was. He didn't hit the guy, but he did touch him so the guy filed a complaint against him and he is now charged with second degree assault which is a class b misdemeanor in our state. He has NEVER been in trouble before other than a couple of minor traffic violations. We are wondering at this point, given a clean criminal record, and having never been in trouble with the law before otherwise, what are the chances of him getting sentenced to more jail time? He was stopped for a burned out tail light and was arrested Thursday evening, he was in jail for 6 1/2 hours and released on a OR. At this point we are just holding our breath, praying that he is not sentenced to more jail time. Hoping someone on here has experience with criminal law and may be familiar with the statutes on Assault 2 in the state of Arkansas. Thanks so much for your help. Any information is appreciated. SN: His arraignment is at the end of Aug which we are pleading Not Guilty and at that point we will either use the public defender or hire a private attorney.He was not arrested for the broken tail light, he was stopped for the broken tail light and had a warrant for the assault charge and in turn, got arrested. more

Resolved Question: Automatic Renewal of Lease for Year in Pennsylvania?

I got an internship in a town outside of Philadelphia for this current summer. When I went through the process to get my apartment I told every complex I talked to that I would only be renting for the three summer months. On July 31 I went to give notice to the complex I ended up renting with that I would indeed be moving out at the end of August like I originally said. The people began to talk in circles and basically landed at the fact that I needed to give 60 days notice. Because I did not give 60 days my lease automatically renewed for a year. I looked at my lease and after reading it, I suppose it does say it (the wording is very ambiguous, and there seems to be a statement or two that I take as a contradiction) but what I am wondering is if it is possible to automatically "renew" a lease for a year when my original lease was only 3 months. To me, "renew" implies a lease of the same terms. Again this is in Pennsylvania, and I have not been able to find any good documentation of laws or statutes. more

Voting Question: Does California smog care about aftermarket headers and intake manifolds?

There is no law preventing customization of either, as long as it stays within operational limits. There can be no law preventing such customization, especially in CA, which is famous for its customization. If you want the specific statutes, then ask at any shop that does customization. They will have had lots of experience over this. The testers simply do not know the law, and you have to come there prepared, and ready to demand to see the supervisor. Demand the specific CA statutes. If they can not provide it, they must give you a pass. You can sue for discrimination and violation of rights under the equal protection of the 17 Amendment.Is this true? more

Voting Question: Illegal parking, is this?

I parked outside a freinds house yesterday in a white parking box. there is a sign that says free parkin except on matchdays (it was not a match day) the box in which I was parked blocked a set of gates, the gates had no sign requesting no parking and the kurb in front of the gates was raised and not dropped indicated use of gates by a motor vehicle. My car was towed. Is this illegal seen as I was pakrked in a box set out by the council, a sign saying i can park in the box was present and there was no 'no parking' signs on the gate? What are the relevant statutes and case law in this?Doest the fact the council has marked the road infront of the gate with markings indicating this space of road is for parking allow me to park there? there was no indication this gate to the rear of the property was used for motor vehicles. No signage, no dropped curb?I have pictures of the parking box going across the gate, I appreciate your help on this matter! more

Resolved Question: Old Testament Laws: to keep or not to keep?

According to Deuteronomy 11:1 we should keep God's charge, statutes, judgments, and commandments forever. So should we keep the law till heaven and earth pass, or not keep the law? "Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or tittle shall nowise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:18:19 According to the old testament law in Leviticus 20, incest is wrong and is punishable by death, bestiality is wrong and is punishable by death, homosexuality is wrong and is punishable by death, etc. In Leviticus 11:7-11 it is also wrong to eat pork or shellfish, which is an abomination. If the law is abolished somehow, why is it now OK to eat pork or shellfish, but wrong to engage in incest, homosexuality, bestiality, etc? Why do Christians keep some old testament laws and do away with others? I mean it seems contradictory and hypercritical. If you're going to kill the gay bartender, at least kill the cook at Red Lobster as well. And Franklin D. Roosevelt should have gotten the electric chair for marrying his cousin Eleanor. I'm just kidding.Some of you say we are to follow the law. But if that is true, do you think it's wrong to eat shellfish? more

Resolved Question: Is this what Obama calls "dignity "?

July 30, 2010 Obama: Time for Rangel to end career "with dignity" ????? he's somebody who's at the end of his career. Eighty years old. I'm sure that-- what he wants is to be able to-- end his career with dignity 1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban 2. Conduct in violations of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 5) 3. Conduct in violation of the House gift rule 4. Conduct in violation of postal service laws and franking commission regulations 5. Conduct in violation of any franking statute 7. Conduct in violation of the purpose law and the Member's Congressional Handbook 8. Conduct in violation of the Letterhead Rules 9. Conduct in violation of the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA) and House Rule 16 10. Conduct in violation of Code of ethics for Government Service (clause 6) 11. Conduct in violation of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 2) 12. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Letter and Spirit of House Rules 13. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Conduct Reflecting Discredibility on the House http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20012179-503544.html http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0710/Obama_Time_for_Rangel_to_end_career_with_dignity.html more

Resolved Question: what type of law case is this?

The case of the president of a Colorado company that was sentenced to 14 years in prison for knowingly contaminating the water table is an example of a common law case. tort law case. statute law case. administrative law case. criminal law case. more

Resolved Question: Does ANYONE actually agree that Charlie Rangel only deserves a minor reprimand?

After Joe Wilson yelled out "You Lie", Democrats were calling for CENSURE (the next higher form of punishment in Congress). But Rangel, with all his charges (listed below) is ONLY recommended for a reprimand?!?!? Do you agree? Or is this a case of corrupt politicians covering for each other? 1- Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban 2- Conduct in violation of code of ethics for government service, cl5 3- Conduct in violation of the House gift rule 4- Conduct in violation of Postal service laws and Franking Commission regulations 5- Conduct in violation of Franking Statute 6- Conduct in violation of the Purpose law and the Member's Congressional Handbook 7- Conduct in violation of the Letterhead rule 8- Conduct in violation of the Ethics in Government Act and House rule XXVI 9- Conduct in violation of code of ethics for Government service, cl5 10- Conduct in violation of code of ethics for government service, cl2 11- Conduct in violation of code of conduct: letter and spirit of House rules 12- Conduct in violation of the code of conduct: conduct reflecting discreditability on the House@Lois Griffin Do you think Joe Wilson's brief outburst was worse than Rangel's string of unethical behavior while CHAIRMAN of the house ethics committee?@Caribou Quit Barbie So your definition of a "good" man, is someone in charge of House ethics, who has NO ETHICS???ADD: As Jackie reminds us, this is NOT a partisan issue, it was a bipartisan investigation team that wants to let him off with basically ZERO punishment. I think congressman that get caught being corrupt, should be removed from congress, so we can have a more honest legislative process.@Caribou "I am for whatever the G0P is against" Your brand of BLIND parisanship is why our government is broken. We all "thank" you for being a big part of the problem. more

Resolved Question: Are you surprised that Arizona's immigration law DOES NOT MIRROR FEDERAL LAW?

But supporters keep saying it is? Why? http://azdatapages.com/sb1070.html#annotation/a7 SENATE BILL 1070 1. This statute includes provisions that are not only new to Arizona law, but that are new to American criminal and immigration law. The statute is complex and raises many difficult issues both of interpretation and constitutionality. It may involve more provisions of the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions than any single piece of legislation ever drafted in this state. Accordingly, its scope and effect are not clear, and will not be clear until there are definitive judicial rulings. more

Resolved Question: Is it illegal to have this document?

I have a document that was made from police officers in Louisiana. It has ALL the laws and punishments... Title: Traffic and Criminal Laws 2010 First page: Selected Criminal and Traffic Statutes and Spanish for Law Enforcement Guide to Louisiana Traffic and Criminal Laws 2010 Random Page "14§57 Damage to property with intent to defraud Damage to property with intent to defraud is the damaging of any property, by means other than fire or explosion, with intent to defraud. Whoever commits the crime of damage to property with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than four years, or both." Is it illegal to have this document if I'm not a cop and nobody in my family is a cop? more

Resolved Question: How can I help a male victim of sexual abuse?

Just to give some context, it took place a long time ago, and it was an older woman that he knew (not a stranger.) He doesn't want to report it. He's worried that he would be blamed for it, since he was 13 at the time. That's old enough to know what's going on to some extent, but I would still call it sexual abuse, because at that age you can be easily manipulated. That age is just too young to really be able to stop something, so the victim shouldn't be blamed. I know that it's common for both men and women to have feelings of guilt in these matters. I think he's also worried about what people will think, especially his father. I don't think his father would be sympathetic towards him at all on this. Am I right that is completely not his fault? What does the law say on this, and what is the statute of limitations on reporting it? Would reporting it help him get closure on it, or would it just end up making him feel worse? (If you don't feel comfortable posting an answer here, you can message me to tell me in private.)Thanks for the answers so far. I'm actually a little worried that a counselor will blame him in some way, and that might just make it worse. I don't know that much about how these things work, with getting counseling. Can I find out ahead of time what a particular counselor's attitude about these things, or is it just absolutely certain that no counselor would try to make him take the blame? I feel like a lot of people in society would do that, which is why I worry about it.I'm a little surprised that the typical male advocates that patrol this category aren't coming out to offer advice or support. I guess they're actually just trolls.Din Mor v2, do you have any actual help or advice to offer here, or are you just here to show off your negativity? I agree with you that society has a different attitude about abuse towards men, and I don't think that is right either. It's sad that I have to ask that question, but I need to know if an answer agrees with me on that. If the answerer disagrees with that, then I'll take that into consideration when deciding whether to take their advice. As you can see, there is at least one person answering who thinks that I am wrong and that he is to blame. So, any ACTUAL advice? more