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Is a suit against a University Dorm for changing policies on a whim likely to succeed (USA)?
I'm going to be changing some identifying details here.
Alice attends Omega University. OU has a policy which restricts guests’ access to dorms to only certain hours on certain days. The day in question is from 3 pm until midnight.
Alice arrives…
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Can a police officer film me on their personal device in my own home?
A police officer was allowed into my home by another occupant before I arrived. During the encounter, I began recording the situation. After attempting to have me remove my sunglasses and stop recording, he pulled out his personal phone and began…
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Can an insurance company drop you after receiving a bill and refusing to pay?
In June of 2018, I had a dental procedure done that ended with a total cost of about $1400.
At the time, I was under my parents dental insurance. The dentist office confirmed my policy and claimed that I would pay 50% of the total cost and they…
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Arizona laws regarding ownership of ground glassware for chemistry usage
I was watching a YouTube video that included an interview with a Clandestine Chemist, and at the 8:50 mark, he states:
In Arizona, mere possession of ground glassware is a felony, if you're not a licensed chemist.
I live in Arizona, and I do some…
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Has a common law defence ever held water?
The UK is a common law country. It is a widely held belief of many people that statute Acts of parliament (i.e. most 'laws') only apply with the "consent of the governed"; and that one may be a "free man of the land" or a "Scottish Sovereign".
They…
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In California, if a baseball lands in my yard, is it legally mine?
Say some neighborhood kid was playing baseball and accidentally hit the ball into my yard. Theoretically, if I own the house or my lease permits, I have the right to control access to my yard and, therefore, access to the ball, even if I don't own…
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If my spouse gets arrested for domestic violence but I do not press charges, will that still be on his record?
First time I've ever called the authorities on my husband for Domestic Violence. He was arrested, however, I didn't press any charges, will it still be on his record?
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What is the meaning of "Individual-1"?
During the Cohen trial last night, Trump was described as "Individual-1." Now I know they weren't trying to hide who this "Individual-1" was because they deliberately said that Individual-1 became President in 2017, which narrows the possibilities…
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How is internet archiving legal, when it appears to violate many websites terms of use?
Internet archiving services like the internet wayback machine work by rehosting content from other website. However, many websites in their term explicitly disallow people to frame their website or rehost their content. So my question is, how are…
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What can I legally do with abandoned cars I found on property I recently bought?
They were not seen while inspecting the property prior to sale, because it's a large property and mostly the same throughout. We looked at aerial photography, but it appears they were left there after the latest photography was done, which means…
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What if police find a dead body during an illegal search?
Suppose police conduct an illegal search of a residence (no warrant, no consent, no probable cause) and find a dead body. There is plenty of evidence in plain sight that it was a murder and also evidence of who the killer is: he is standing next to…
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Is there any remedy for unnecessary insult by police in the course of their lawful duties?
Following up on Are there any remedies for abusive or insulting behavior by agents executing a search warrant? the more subtle question needs the following elaboration:
My impression is that as far as the law is concerned there is no such tort as…
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Is there any way of having sex without risking jail in the United States?
I recently read a story about a 19 years old boy sentenced to jail and to be registered as a sex offender for 25 years for having sex with a 14 year old girl who lied about her age. The girl and her mother testified on behalf of the accused, saying…
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What constitutes giving legal advice?
On sites such as this one, people are often concerned about non-lawyers "giving legal advice" or "practicing law without a license". What, exactly, constitutes such actions? I'm particularly interested in the situation in the United States, since…
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Do any jursidictions have criminal speed limits and lower non-criminal speed limits?
I find it strange that in England (and as far as I know everywhere else) there's no margin between driving speeds that are officially considered entirely reasonable (e.g. anything up to 70MPH) and speeds that are criminally against the law (e.g…
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