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In what manner "prescribed by law" can a soldier be permitted to stay in a privately owned home without violating the Third Amendment?
The Third Amendment states
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
This oft-overlooked amendment states that soldiers cannot be…
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What does "Have you been drinking?" really mean?
If a police officer asks a driver "Have you been drinking?", then the driver should either plead the fifth (and not answer the question), or answer the question truthfully. Let's assume the driver only answers yes or no for the moment, without…
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Was Alex Jones's attorney handing over phone-record evidence a "mishap" or required by law?
CNN reports on Alex Jones's case regarding Sandy Hook as follows:
Jones, who was the sole witness for the defense during the trial, did not fare well Wednesday as he was cross-examined by the plaintiffs' attorney, Mark Bankston.
In a remarkable…
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What would happen if qualified immunity is ended across the United States?
There is a growing movement to eliminate qualified immunity for Police officers in the United States.
What would happen from a legal perspective if this actually happened?
Can officers be personally sued?
Can officers be personally sued for cases…
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Can someone replicate and freely use anyone's voice using AI?
Suppose person A offers paid voiceover services, and is a popular voiceover artist. Person B wants person A's voice for their revenue-generating internet video projects, because they know it will offer a significant profits-boost. It is legally all…
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Could the President, Senate, and a foreign country circumvent the House to pass a law?
If the Senate and President wanted to pass a law, but the House of Representatives voted against it, could the President and Senate pass it by including it in a treaty with a foreign country (assuming they found a country willing to help them bypass…
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University prohibits professors from testifying
Context: ABC news has published: University of Florida Prohibits Professors from Testifying
The University of Florida is a State College (not a private college) and has indicated the University is a "state actor":
“UF will deny its employees’…
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Is it against the constitution to require restaurants to only serve people with a vaccine certificate in the United States?
I heard that New York is implementing a vaccine certificate for people who want to do certain indoors activities such as going to the cinema, eating and training, so I was wondering if that was against the constitution or not since I thought only…
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Why is the defendant presumed guilty in traffic court?
This article says, "When it's your word against the police officer's [regarding a failure to stop at a stop sign], the person with the badge usually wins." It seems like the officer should have to present at least some kind of evidence that the…
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Receiving a certified letter and the contents is not address to you
I am in the United States and I have recently received a certified letter that was addressed to me (name and address).
It's about 80 pages actually. The cover sheet has a confidentiality notice, and the notice is the standard "you shall not read…
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Could New Jersey Really Ban Pennsylvania Drivers?
The official NJ governor account posted a tweet saying that PA drivers were banned from NJ.
The tweet was an April Fools joke, but that made me wonder, could NJ really pass a law banning PA drivers? I know that seems ridiculous, but I don’t think…
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Would a contract to pay a trillion dollars in damages be valid?
Let's say you write a contract with someone, and you want to make sure they don't breach it. You could just have them covenant certain things, but then they'd only be liable for whatever damages you could actually prove in court.
Let's say you…
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Can U.S. states establish state religions?
The first amendment says:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
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Can I let myself out of a prison if I buy the prison?
Let's say I'm convicted of a felony and sent to state prison. Then, I buy the prison.
Can I just let myself out?
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In the USA, can treason be protected by the First Amendment?
Mildred Gillars was convicted of treason September 10, 1948. As I understand it, first Amendment protects unpopular speech, but is confined and not unlimited. The classic example is that one can not yell "fire" in a crowded movie theatre and…
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