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Failing to renounce Indian citizenship
Indians are required to renounce their Indian citizenship after obtaining another citizenship.
What happens if someone doesn't do so?
I mean if my Indian passport has anyhow expired, and I never ever plan to travel to India again, or use my Indian…
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What constitutes a "religious belief"
Reading this article I have to wonder what "religion" all these SF police employees belong to that denies them access to the vaccine.
Do they have to declare which religion they're a part of and then open up the Bible to the page that says "thou…
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Does grabbing someone by the jacket constitute assault?
What is considered assault in England ? An example Person A swore at Person B and was grabbed by the jacket by person B in a casino.
Has Person B committed assault even though person A may have verbally offended person B?
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Is copyright law international?
For example, if I buy a pirated copy of a North American book from a local market in Bangladesh, can the publisher sue me and the seller? I can attempt to buy original copies of the book; however, they are extremely expensive and the book will take…
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Ashli Babbitt: manslaughter vs. deprivation of rights under color of law
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Is there a restriction on who can inherit your wealth?
Is there a restriction on who can inherit your wealth? For example, I doubt that you can donate money to the Taliban if you're a U.S. citizen, so I am wondering if the American laws specify what those restrictions are or if it's up to the judge to…
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Are there any US laws that correspond to Proverbs 3:27,28,29, or 30?
Proverbs 3
27 - Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 - Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.
29 - Do not plot harm against…
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UK: Is it legal to secretly audio record a meeting or a phone call? Is it possible to use such recording in court?
In the United Kingdom:
Is it legal to secretly audio record a meeting (in an office) or a phone call while being a participant?
Is it possible to use such recording as an evidence in court or employment tribunal?
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Can someone be convicted of possessing illegal images if no evidence can be found on the suspect’s computer?
Perhaps it might technically be possible, but can someone be convicted of possession of illegal images if nothing can be found on his or her computer? For instance, suppose a website hosting normal legal material and illegal material was seized and…
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How does 911 legally record calls?
From my understanding, all calls to 911 in the United States are recorded. How does 911 legally record calls in states where consent to record is required?
From Reporter's Recording Guide:
I know that some states where consent of all parties simply…
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Uncontrolled rocket re-entry kills my dog. What are the legal consequences?
The Chinese CZ-5B rocket launched last week had no support for controlled re-entry (or other managed demise), and is substantial enough that it can survive re-entry and hit the ground. This is unusual: these days, large launchers execute a planned…
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Is it legal to use a VPN to buy things at a lower price?
I have seen VPN companies and their sponsees openly advertise the fact that VPNs can be used to change the apparent country you are connected from, and pay lower rates for certain products and services, e.g., subscriptions on video streaming…
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Alternatives to pleading the 5th that also offers protection
I watched a old video (Don't talk to Police) that popped up while looking up information related to cyber forensics and false positives. I gathered the following points:
You can't talk your way out of getting arrested. (7:55)
Everything you tell…
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Can a covert recording be used as evidence in UK civil court?
I have a court case against my landlord for disrepair. At the end of last year I had enough of waiting for him to respond to all the issues we have in the property, and I've sent him a letter of claim. After that he came to inspect the property…
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Is PI legally allowed to require their PhD student/Post-docs to pick up their kids from school?
Assuming that I'm a PhD student/Post-doc, what kind of tasks are the principal investigator(PI) - i.e the group leader - legally allowed to ask me to perform?
For example, is s/he legally allowed to ask me to pick up her/his kids from school? If so,…
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