water_skipper: Do you think law enforcement officers should be required to have law degrees? Do you think law enforcement officers should be required to have law degrees? We don't let lawyers practice law without learning the law first, so why do we let cops enforce the law when they haven't learned what the law is? Answers and Views: Answer … [Read more...] about Do you think law enforcement officers should be required to have law degrees?
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What are the laws regarding a British National marrying a Canadian Citizen?
punkyfish206: What are the laws regarding a British National marrying a Canadian Citizen? What are the laws regarding a British National marrying a Canadian Citizen? My fiance is a Canadian and i am a British citizen. We want to marry this summer but do not know the laws around marrying a foreign national on Canadian grounds. What papers would be … [Read more...] about What are the laws regarding a British National marrying a Canadian Citizen?
What exactely is a hate crime,and what are the punishments?
the not too good looking: What exactely is a hate crime,and what are the punishments? I understand the concept of it,but what are the implications.Ex.If I murder someone for their wallet do I not recieve as many charges or as much prison time if I murdered them for being black.Both would be murder just different motives.Or does a hate crime only … [Read more...] about What exactely is a hate crime,and what are the punishments?
Should sleepwalking be a valid defense for a crime as serious as murder? What about other kinds of crimes?
Beatriz L: Should sleepwalking be a valid defense for a crime as serious as murder? What about other kinds of crimes? Should sleepwalking be a valid defense for a crime as serious as murder? What about other kinds of crimes? Answers and Views: Answer by K WNot to long ago, a guy who drove and killed his parents was sleep walking. All of this … [Read more...] about Should sleepwalking be a valid defense for a crime as serious as murder? What about other kinds of crimes?
What type of crime is it when someone steals a car from private property?
Im2hard2please: What type of crime is it when someone steals a car from private property? And what is the typical punishment for such a crime? Does it matter how old, or what condition, the car is in? Answers and Views: Answer by cyanne2akIn some states it DOES matter what the value of the car is, but in others it does not. Auto Theft is a … [Read more...] about What type of crime is it when someone steals a car from private property?
What kind of law system is it when legislature dictates punishment instead of case law?
Cheveldi: What kind of law system is it when legislature dictates punishment instead of case law? Legislature in America makes law and then case law and lawyers determine how that law is interpreted. What law system would have the legislature making law and interpretation and the judicial system ensuring justice. And there are checks and balances … [Read more...] about What kind of law system is it when legislature dictates punishment instead of case law?
How do Law Schools factor in repeated courses when evaluating applicants?
TheTruth09: How do Law Schools factor in repeated courses when evaluating applicants? I got two D's in my first year (D and D+) and re-took the two courses this year and got a B+ and A respectively, however I have another D+ that I want to retake this year. In total that would be three courses taken again for the purpose of increasing my GPA. Are … [Read more...] about How do Law Schools factor in repeated courses when evaluating applicants?