Itstartshere27 asked:


I read that in Connecticut voters passed a law decriminalizing the use of marijuana, but they might amend law making it a criminal offense. Voters passed the law by a 65-35% margin and local officials are tyring to repeal it for some reason. I just would like to know how our government is supposed to work if they can just repeal any law that the voters pass?

Cooper

wk_coe asked:


As a hopeful lawyer soon-to-be (okay wannabe, you made me say it) what does ethics have to do with the law?

I mean, I know ethics has good intentions. It can restrict lawyers from doing bad things. But it also gives criminals leeway to get away from the law? How do they complement each other?

If you know the origin of “ethics” (from “ethos”) and logic (from “logos”) upon which much of the laws have been built in the history of the world, you’ll see why the Ancient Greeks called them branches of Philosophy.

So why have we only taken “ethics” and “logic” from Philosophy and applied it to the law? There’s aesthetics, metaphysics, and others?

Seems like the law is just trying to keep out the others. I say get rid of ethics and everything will be fine.

Connor

the taxicab messiah asked:


Ok. So, I was driving down the road, minding my own affairs. I notice a state trooper who pulls behind me. He pulls up close, presumably to get my lisence plate number and the lights come on.

I pull over and he writes me a ticket for a seatbelt violation. I was wearing my seatbelt. Apparently, it has to be over your shoulder. It was just hanging on my arm a little. ***? This complete bullshit!

Also, how can he make this call from 20 feet away?

Later I find out at the gas station that they’ve been pulling over people for no apparent reason all day long. What is the seatbelt law? Maybe I was slightly (and just by a fucking inch or two), but this is completley bogus!

So, our crappy state can’t generate revenue, and they’ve doing an involuntary tax increase? Is this what’s happening?

Anywhoo, what’s the law?
oh right. got so busy venting i forgot about that. alabama.

Henry

esme_wolf asked:


I have a boy who is 16, he is being charged with murder and attempted murder. He had always been a good kid, and has had no past experience with law enforcement. I was told he was being transferred to adult courts due to the circumstances of the crime, and the law. I would like to know what law provides for a child to be tried as an adult. I can’t seem to find it myself.

Isabelle

Bakari C asked:


What Constititional law is often overlooked that would have a positive impact on everyday citizen’s lives if it were properly enforced?

How many Constitional laws are not enforced?
What are they?
What would the effects be if they were enforced?

Caleb

Lu Lu asked:


IF a law is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, what happens to the law?
If the president does not approve a bill sent by Congress, what may the president do?

Audrey

Esma asked:


Is it simply breaking the rules of etiquette, or is there an actual law regarding it?

(I never do it; just curious. It’s a pet peeve of mine.)
What is the penalty, if it is a law?

Kylie

Curious asked:


I am researching the illegal download industry in singapore for university and need all the information on the recent law changes i can get.

Michael

mapmack asked:


For instance, say President Bush signed a law today. Could President Obama/McCain kill that law that when they get into office if they disagreed on it?

Benjamin

RX asked:


In Costa Rica there is a law that if you steal something under $400 US there is no jail time.People are robbed left and right and the cops can care less.And YES - is a law.What is the craziest law you have heard of?

Jocelyn