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Can I tell police to wait and call a lawyer when served with a search warrant?

Somewhat influenced by this question. This is hypothetical question. Suppose the police turn up at my door with a search warrant. I know nothing about warrants and couldn't tell apart a search warrant from a supermarket receipt. But I do have a…
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Strange Clause in Employment Contract Concerning Leaving Job

My teenager has applied for a tutoring job at a local after-school tutoring center and there is the following clause in her employment contract: If you decide to discontinue after your term is over, you need to provide a referral and train him or…
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Is it okay to admit to the police that you were speeding? Are there any benefits?

I know the normal advice is "don't say more to the police than you have to," but what if: They tell you they pulled you over for speeding You know you were speeding The officer almost certainly has enough evidence to prove you were speeding In…
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Can you be charged with employee theft after being fired?

Suppose that a person, A, was hired by an employer, B, and then got fired a week later. Suppose that B mailed A a laptop while A was employed by B. Once A had been fired, B emailed A asking for the laptop back and sent a box for it to be returned.…
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Is it true that a teacher can't engage/attack a shooter from behind during a school shooting that is in progress?

I have a cousin who is a teacher and a few years ago we had a long discussion about school shootings and part of this discussion was about what teachers can and cannot do during a school shooting that is in progress. One thing she told me is that…
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Would a giant "F*** BIDEN" flag mounted on a truck be first amendment protected?

I recently saw one of those trucks with flags mounted on them. The usual kind: big truck, 4'x6' flags, usually supporting Don't Tread On Me, Donald Trump, MIA, etc. Or the actual American flag. They are legal by the first amendment and don't cause…
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Do I really have to Open Source my project?

I'm currently working on a software which uses another software under the GPL version 3 license: https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/blob/dev/LICENSE Now someone just came to me and said I have to Open Source my project or I can get in…
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Does someone in the U.S. illegally have the same rights in court as a U.S. citizen?

So right now in my home state of Iowa, an undocumented immigrant is on trial for murder charges. Apparently he wasn't read his rights when he was being investigated. Whether that is true or not, does he have those same rights as a U.S. citizen?
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How far can the meanings of commonly used words be redefined by a legislature?

Most people understand "operating a motor vehicle" as driving, until they are arrested for DUI while sleeping off in their turned off car. Most people understand "loaded weapon" as a gun with bullets in it, until they are charged in NYC with…
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What happens to Donald Trump if he refuses to turn over his financial records?

Headlines for 2021 February 22 read "Supreme Court Approves Subpoena for Trump's Financial Records". Since the Supreme Court has now ruled on the matter, I am not aware of any other body to which Donald Trump can legally appeal. What happens to…
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Is wearing ACLU's "Let People Vote Pin" to the polling place considered electioneering?

For context, the region I'm in is Sangamon County, Illinois. I ordered an ACLU pin from their shop. I expect it to arrive before November 3rd and I am excited to wear it at the polling place. I am, however, not certain if this is permitted under the…
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Job interview adjustment request was ignored. Is this an act of discrimination?

Imaginary situation: a candidate arrives to a job interview for a position of software engineer. She had notified the HR manager that she has severe mobility problems and thus can't move around unless absolutely necessary. However, the interviewer…
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Is it illegal to restore a car in my own driveway in Orange County, CA?

Long story short, I live in Anaheim, CA. I can't find any mention of laws regarding this, so here goes. My father has had a classic Camaro in our driveway since the 90s. It has been parked and rusting away. It is insured and registered as…
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Is harmlessly appearing to be a school bus driver a crime?

Hypothetically, if someone who owned a school bus legally drove said school bus to a bus stop 3 minutes before the stop would ordinarily be made, allowed schoolchildren to board without speaking, then proceeded to drive them to their normal…
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Are employers legally allowed to pay employees in goods and services equal to or greater than the minimum wage?

In the United States, full-time employees (not contractors) must be paid a minimum wage per hour. Assuming both parties agree to it, are they legally allowed to be paid in goods and services equal to or greater than the minimum wage? For example,…
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