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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 a specific date of occurrence required for a felony charge?

Can a person be charged for a felony in the state of Missouri without a specific date ever being stated that the crime occurred? Example: "Defendant committed a felony between the dates of Jan 1 2023 and Dec 31 2023 by beating the victim and…
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Do you have to evict someone who was staying with you without contract or lease, but left without warning?

Hypothetical Scenario: A 19 year old "friend of a friend of a friend" type situation that someone was trying to help out. He was living in a rundown trailer a few towns away so a nice family said he could stay with them for a bit and they'd help him…
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Why did the neighbors, rather than the beneficiaries, object to the property destruction in Eyerman v. Mercantile Trust Co.?

We studied this case in my 1L (i.e. first year of law school) property course. I am curious about the background on this case. I would've expected that her executor or beneficiaries would've had an interest in seeing the property preserved, but in…
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What is Reckless disregard for the Truth?

If a person falsely accuses a public figure of cheating at chess, then takes actions that costs the public figure monetary damage. If despite lack of evidence, the person has a bona fide belief that there was cheating. Could that ever qualify as…
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Can you "make" an insurer fix a total loss vehicle?

In state of Missouri my friend was hit from behind. Driver that him stated to police that it was her fault - no issues with fault as this is in police report. He had an older car with body issues but the engine and maintenance was very well…
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How does a subdivision covenant work if no successors are recorded?

I am purchasing a home and would like to install a fence. The original covenants, from 1975, specify you must get approval from the architectural control committee, but all the listed trustees are dead, and the Recorder's office has no further…
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Does a voluntary release form with two signers which uses the wording of I instead of we release one if they do not sign?

A few years ago a woman I was dating asked me to cosign on a loan for a vehicle. I did so, and all was fine for 2 years. Then after a bad breakup, she stopped making payments. The bank sent out a notice of voluntary surrender to both her and myself…
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Do I still have full custody of my child?

Before my girlfriend and I were married we had a child and then separated 1.5 years later due to reasons that are irrelevant to the question. We went to court and I was granted full custody of our child. 2 years later we worked out our issues and…
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Is a Director of an organization entitled to information on the D&O insurance?

A group of several churches have come together to form a high school, with each church electing one representative to serve on a Board of Directors. My church's director has been met with resistance and obstacles when attempting to gain information…
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McDaniel Millitia Act

Okay, this is (I hope) proposed tongue-in-cheek, but having lived in Missouri most of my life I suspect it is seriously proposed. Introduced by Representative McDaniel HB1108 would have every MO resident, ages 18-35 to own an AR-15, with a tax…
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being forced to use Express Scripts (mail order delivery) on perscriptions

Insurance policy set up by the workplace requires us to fill prescriptions through a specific mail order vendor and denies coverage of prescriptions through other retail vendors (Walgreens, CVS, etc) Is this legal? Seems like it takes away…
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Can a friend testifying in my defense on a marijuana possession charge also be charged?

I was recently arrested and charged in Missouri with possession of under 10 grams and 1 paraphernalia charge in my vehicle. I consented to be searched having confidence that nothing was in my car. I was just speeding. Little to my knowledge, my…
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Does Missouri Revised Statute 578.018 imply that a law enforcement officer must get a warrant to enter private property to check on an animal?

Missouri Revised Statute 578.018 vaguely states that a law enforcement officer and other officials "MAY" seek a warrant to enter onto private property to check., inspect or impound an animal etc. and must be preceded by an affidavit of probable…
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Does an omission of car model in a traffic ticket constitute grounds for dismissal?

I was recently pulled over on a charge of speeding. When filling out the ticket, the officer did not include my car's model or style, despite the model being clearly visible on the rear of the car. Is this omission important enough to warrant a…
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