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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Iowa My son is in 7th grade and is facing disciplinary actions by the school board for threatening to kill students and trying to stab one with a pen to make them stop harassing him. He had stated to them to stop but they continued to harass him......
Mandatory ReleaseDoes anyone know how mandatory release works? Does it apply to federal inmates? If so, does anyone know the specifics? Any information on mandatory release is helpful! Thanks!...
mandatory parole?It seems to me that if the states offer a parole system, they should, by law, get the system right. Should discretionary parole be discretionary, then mandatory should be mandatory, but prior to ones good time release. Then, when you have followed the rules of the board, you should be released......
Mandatory drug testing by JudgeHow can a judge order mandatory ongoing drug testing on someone when their charge had nothing to do with drugs and there was never any suspicion drugs played a part in anything? That and the person has no history of drug use?...
Mandatory Arrest Laws?What is the name of your state? Texas I'm a student taking a Victim Advocacy course, and I'm having trouble answering a question. I can't seem to find much if anything online about Texas's mandatory arrest laws. Can anyone tell me what they are, particularly when it comes to domestic violence?......
Mandatory Appearance BailIf you have an arrest warrant for a probation violation (MANDATORY APPEARANCE). Is it true that you will not be able to post bail in most cases? You will be held in custody until you see the judge, even though a $ bail amount is stated on the warrant....
Managers Embezzling Pre-ordered MerchandiceWhat is the name of your state? California My younger brother works at one of the biggest electornics store chains in California and a manager forwarded a call to his department to have him "take care" of a customer who's pre-ordered and reserved 'XBox 360' game console was......
Man with a GunMy question involves criminal law for the state of: PA what should i do when someone calls in a man with a gun due to open carry. what are the legal ramafacations if i where to be placed under arrest for this reason....
Man Who Killed Himself During Standoff IdentifiedBlank Man Who Killed Himself During Standoff Identified wsbtv.com http://www.wsbtv.com/news/5048478/detail.html ATHENS The man who held police at bay in Clarke County died after he apparently turned the gun on himself, authorities said. Authorities announced the death of the 25-year-old man.......
Man takes 10 years instead of "not guilty" plea . . .Blank Man takes 10 years instead of "not guilty" plea . . . http://timesheraldonline.com/ci_3164649 A Benicia man accused of beating his girlfriend and holding her child hostage and threatening them with a saw two years ago, withdrew his not guilty plea, in exchange for a 10-year prison......
[Intellectual Property] Is it illegal to use a co-workers name (first and sirname) in a novel without the co-worker's permission? This is in the state of Texas.......
Going to CS mediation[Family Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI Hi. my wife normally posts for me here. she is Non-Mom. But she thought I would get better/more advice if I posted here myself. My ex and i went to mediation a couple of months ago to change the CO to be 50/50 custody and placement with my home.........
House Trade[Real Estate & Property Law] Maine: My husband and I have decided to trade houses with our neighbors. We live outside of the US and have no mortgages. What are the tax implications of making the trade? What amount should we put on the sales contracts? We will not need a mortgage but will be putting a substantial amount of.........
Press releases[Intellectual Property] State: Florida I am developing a gaming website that will include video game news and reviews. I would like to include press releases from video game publishers along with the reviews. There are hundreds of publishers. Can press releases be included in a website without requesting specific.........
leaving the scene[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? ILLINOIS i was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane usage after briefly falling asleep and bumping into the car next to me. now i have to go to court. what will happen? what do i do?......
Car Registration problem - insurance complication[Traffic Law] I have a valid title and registration for Illinois and am currently insured on my parents Illinois insurance policy. I live and work in Arizona, but am a part-time graduate student at the University of Southern California (they offer a distance education program in agreement with my current.........
Need Definitionca Penal Code 637.4[Government & Administrative Law] What is the name of your state? CA CA Penal Code reads as follows: 637.4. (a) No state or local governmental agency involved in the investigation or prosecution of crimes, or any employee thereof, shall require or request any complaining witness, in a case involving the use of force,.........
traffic ticket - complaintant's name scribbled, not printed[Traffic Law] What is the name of your state?In Manhattan, NY State: i got this traffic ticket, and the field where the cop's supposed to print his name(Complainant's Full Name (printed)) doesn't have his name, it just has some scribbles. and its not his signature cause that is right above the scribble in.........
probate taxes[Wills & Trusts] What is the name of your state? virginia My aunt passed away 8 months ago and left me a trust fund. My lawyer says that I can only begin getting payments after a year has passed since the death because of the taxation process. I want to know if there is any truth to this.......
Fired But Not..[Employment & Labor Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA So. I was never fired by my boss or let go. But when I went to clean out my desk his wife (who is a co-owner but never actually works there) said I was not welcome. I was confused. When I prompted him(my boss) about this he said he would speak.........
What is the name of your state? Dallas, TX Well. About 6 months ago I (let's call me A) was a good friend of B and his daughter C. That family liked me. Well, B and C insisted on getting a gift for me - cellphone with 1 year contract. I refused few times to accept it but they insisted. So B......
What is the name of your state? Dallas, TX Well. About 6 months ago I (let's call me A) was a good friend of B and his daughter C. That family liked me. Well, B and C insisted on getting a gift for me - cellphone with 1 year contract. I refused few times to accept it but they insisted. So B......
What is the name of your state? Texas First I would like to thank you so much for this forum. Scenario: There was a property dispute in which my father was charged with assaulting the gentleman that his grandaughter (the property owner) was in the dispute with. Both cases were tried together,......
My question involves search and seizure law in the State of: MS If Vehicle A runs a road block and is then chased by the police, how is it that the driver of Vehicle B, which is leaving it's home, at the end of the owner's driveway, and in no way the make, model, or color of Vehicle A, held at......
Our Fellow Creatures Have Feelings - So We Should Give Them Rights Too By Jeremy Rifkin The Guardian - UK 8-15-03 While much of the talk in big science this past year has centred on new breakthroughs in biotechnology, nanotechnology, computers and more esoteric questions such as the age of our......
What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? North Carolina My neighbor's Pit Bull climbed over my fence and killed my Maltese. Had no witness but another neighbor saw the Pit Bull in my back yard on that day around the time frame that it happened. Told owner what happened and......
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV Just wondering if anyone knows what kind of sentence mallicious assault and attmepted murder would carry. Also if he gets convicted of a lesser charge, what might it be, and what kind of sentence might it carry?...
What is the name of your state? ny <nyc> recently my son and approx. 80 other kids <legal age teens> were parked in the local mall parking lot after mall hours. not drinking or doing anything illegal other than the obvious trespassing. just showing their cars. Subsequently they were......
what is the name of your state? oregon my son fell in love with a woman during air force tech school in Tx. her permanent assignment was Nev. and they tried to work out reassigment to no avail. he pretended sickness left class and base and got married hoping this would help them be together. he......
Looking for some input on charges my step son faces. He is 20. We live in Virginia. He had 3 misdemeanors ( 2 on phone misuse and 1 on brandishing a firearm) prior to this. He was on 1 year probation (brandishing) when he shot a man 3 times. He is charged with malicious wounding and misuse of a......