Law that prevents a defendant, under prescribed conditions, from being found guilty or liable of otherwise criminal or tortious actions.
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Is it legal to hack a hacker back (in the US)?
I was wondering if it's legal to do what most people call a "hack back." Suppose someone tricked you into downloading software onto your computer that was designed to steal your data, but it was advertised as an online security software. Then you…
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Can you get into trouble for driving after somebody spiked your drink?
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Some ladies go on a night-on-the-town. One of the ladies is the sober driver and only drinks coke at the bar.
The sober driver had her drink spiked and as the party leaves she drives everyone back home. Somehow she escapes assault but…
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Are you allowed to disregard the spirit in which laws are written as long as you keep to the letter of the law?
Jeremy Clarkson a renowned UK motor enthusiast once mentioned that he had to credit Mercedes-Benz for when they created the first of there hybrid supercars they created a car that could both do 200mph on the autobahn and also give you all the…
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How can a person sue oneself?
Either in USA California or in India (choose whichever you like) can a person sue oneself back for damages? Has anyone ever defamed themselves and then sued themselves for defamation?
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