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School tricking/forcing students to create content for school's website
A Computer Engineer school (which shall remain anonymous) has issued an assignment to almost every student, which is to produce a short (3-5min) tutorial of a given student-specific subject.
The school website coincidentally has a "Tutorial video"…
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What rules apply to searches of a private college dorm room by university police?
In the United States, private colleges often have campus police, who are employed by the school but are sworn law enforcement officers with full police power in a certain jurisdiction (which can easily extend beyond the campus). Colleges also have…
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Why do prisoners spend so long on death row?
In the USA, once appeals have been exhausted, why do prisoners spend so much time on death row?
My personal opinions on death penalty aside, I would expect that once the sentence is final, it should be carried out without much further delay.
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Understanding trademark infringements in a world where many dictionary words are trademarks?
How does one even create the title of an app when basically most nouns in the English language have been trademarked?
When and when isn't a trademark valid?
For example, I was surprised that even the word corgi and jets are trademarked! Jacuzzi…
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Does killing witnesses before trial suppress them?
If a witness is killed, or dies, before formally testifying at a criminal trial in what manner, if any, can his relevant statements be admitted or used against a defendant?
For example, if sworn testimony has been recorded can that be admitted? …
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Self incrimination vs. obstruction of justice / destruction of evidence
Suppose a police officer has probable cause to arrest me based on evidence in plain sight. He wants to initiate a search pursuant to arrest.
Before the officer can detain me, I put the (alleged) evidence in a place where it is accessible, but if…
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What is it called when a country's laws apply to its citizens outside the country?
Suppose that a European country X (e.g. Germany) has a law against adults sleeping with people under the age of 16. Such a law, in this instance, would apply to anyone in German territory.
But suppose the law was that a German citizen isn't allowed…
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Legal authotity for a Police Officer to force one out of a private vehicle
Lets say you're sitting in a fast-food parking lot eating the food you just purchased from the establishment. Your windows are rolled up and the vehicle is turned off. A police officer pulls into the lot and stops behind your car and turns on his…
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Firearm provision in lease agreement
I'm a university student and I shoot skeet on the weekends. Currently getting ready to sign an apartment lease for next year and I noticed this clause. Section C is the part I am confused about, as it involves roommate terminology and is worded in a…
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Is the prohibition of narcotics mandated by an international treaty?
Possession of narcotics is of course illegal in many jurisdictions. Recently there has been talk of relaxing or eliminating prohibitions on the sale and possession of drugs.
Are there any international treaties or supranational legislation that…
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Is it legally required for districts to be contiguous?
I was reading about Shaw v. Reno, a case about a congressional district that was altered on the basis of the race of its voters.
Is there a law (precedent or statutory) which requires congressional districts to be contiguous? I was thinking that you…
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Is it legal to buy second-hand vinyls?
I live in a town that has lots of second-hand stores that sell second-hand vinyl records, tapes, etc, for incredibly low prices.
I recently bought the soundtrack from A Clockwork Orange for 1 dollar on a vinyl record.
I believe the right holders…
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What is the jurisdiction of the Khashoggi murder case?
Today, I read that Turkish president Erdogan wants the Saudi hit squad that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi to face justice in Turkey for their role in the murder.
There seems little doubt that a murder occurred; there seems little doubt that the…
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What legal standing do non-compete clauses have in employment contracts?
Almost every job I have ever held has a non-compete clause, lasting for up to a year after I leave a particular organisation, prohibiting me form delivering similar services on behalf of a competitor.
Are these clauses actually valid in a court of…
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What would be required to prosecute a person attempting internet fraud in Nigeria?
I've recently been emailing back-and-forth with a spammer from Nigeria. Background: After he spammed RPG.SE, I decided to have a little fun emailing back and forth with him Here's a transcript of our conversation.
He is attempting to get me to pay…
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