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Why is it unlawful for an officer of the court to inform a jury they may find as they see fit, absolutely?
Jury nullification may not be the worlds best know term, but it's certainly no stranger to this Stack.
I'm curious how it comes about, and how it is legally justified, that an officer of the court is forbidden from telling a jury of a right that it…
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Can I modify the YouTube licenses in order to make a YouTube video about SO Content?
I would like to create a YouTube video about content from StackOverflow. The licenses of SO do not seem to be compatible with the two licenses offered by YouTube as described in an answer here. The same answer also indicates that it might be…
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What does a default judgement mean in the Alex Jones case
NPR ran a story about the judgment against Alex Jones by parents of Sandy Hook victims.
Below is an excerpt (emphasis mine)
Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, home of Infowars, entered default judgments against Jones, Infowars and other defendants…
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How long can someone sleep over at someone else's rented accommodation?
In Scotland, how long can a person legally sleep in another person's flat without being a tenant?
I expect that spending one night at a friend's is totally permissible, but being allowed to live there for months without paying that landlord would…
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Can service providers like Google and Facebook deny service to users who don't accept their privacy policy?
Service providers like Google and Facebook are pretty much part of people's lives.
Like how the law has provisions for 'well known brands' (eg. generic trademarks and common carriers), does the law have provisions for 'well known service providers'…
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Is Price Discrimination in the Software Industry legal in the US? (Sneakers resale software case)
There is a software manufacturer that advertises their product for $599 on their website. Conveniently, the software is always out of stock, while the manufacturer “backdoors” some licenses to a selective group of users, at a price of $6,500. Then,…
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Has it been Legally Confirmed that A Website is not Liable if passwords stolen from it are used on other sites?
Security Experts the world around all agree that you should not reuse passwords across sites. This is simply a matter of best practice, and it protects you such that if your StackExchange password is stolen, they can't use that to access your bank…
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Can you sue the courts and involved agencies for custody orders that proved harmful to you as a child?
One of my friend's parents, we'll call him Jamal, were separated early on. While both of his parents fought vigorously for custody of him and his brother Rodney, the court chose to grant his mother primary custody, awarding his father the right to…
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Failing to mention when questioned something you later rely on in court
If you are arrested in the UK, you'll hear that your rights include a rider inserted by the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, after "you do not have to say anything":
But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned…
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What obligation is there for police to find and arrest false 911 callers?
Oklahoma man held at gunpoint by police, handcuffed after false 911 call
Given that 911 calls are recorded and the phone number is logged, I would expect that a motivated detective to quickly ID a suspect.
Does said police department have any…
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Can earthquake insurance companies legally ask about "Other Insurance"?
California Earthquake Authority. §8 on Other Insurance says
a. If there is other insurance that covers earthquake loss to the
dwelling or other property covered under this policy,we will pay our
share of the covered loss or damage. Our share is the…
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Is there any way to hold a judge accountable for the harm caused by a bad decision?
Here's a hypothetical scenario, loosely based on something that actually happened to some people I know.
Bob attacks Alice and injures her.
Bob is charged with assault and battery.
Trial by jury is waived, and Bob appears before a judge for his…
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Why do courts dismiss cases as moot?
Trump recently received a subpoena that would have forced him to testify at a trial. He appealed it saying he couldn't be compelled to testify as the sitting president. The appeal is now dismissed as moot since he is no longer president:
While…
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Is marriage automatically cancelled for immigration violation?
I met my husband in Laos when I was traveling there in 2017. We got married and he came to the U.S. K-1 visa in 2018. He got his temporary green card in 2019, which is good for two years. In the year 2021 things didn’t work out between us, and we…
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In the US are jurors actually judging guilt?
Is it true that in US law jurors are not actually judging guilt, but rather whether the case against a person has been made in accordance with the concepts of all reasonable doubt? This meaning that US laws allows the possibility for an innocent…
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