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Does Bob have a case if he ends up paying child support due to Alice's deceit?
This question is inspired by and closely related to that one, but is different.
Alice deperately wants to conceive and give birth to a child from Bob, but Bob is adamant. He is very careful to avoid becoming a father for a number of reasons, one of…
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Are there any provisions in Britain which render improperly obtained criminal evidence judicially inadmissible?
If evidence of wrongdoing is uncovered through improper investigative measures, what protections are there for the subjects of these improper investigations in U.K. law?
Must one still answer for evidence of any wrongdoing no matter how it is…
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What does "circumstantial evidence" mean in criminal procedure?
What does the term "circumstantial" or "circumstantial evidence" mean in a legal context, particularly in regard to criminal law? How is it different from other kinds of evidence. Is it correct that circumstantial evidence is weaker or less…
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Why is it unlawful for an officer of the court to inform a jury they may find as they see fit, absolutely?
Jury nullification may not be the worlds best know term, but it's certainly no stranger to this Stack.
I'm curious how it comes about, and how it is legally justified, that an officer of the court is forbidden from telling a jury of a right that it…
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In the US, when is fair use a defense to copyright infringement?
What is fair use in the US? When would it be a successful defense to copyright infringement?
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Can I modify the YouTube licenses in order to make a YouTube video about SO Content?
I would like to create a YouTube video about content from StackOverflow. The licenses of SO do not seem to be compatible with the two licenses offered by YouTube as described in an answer here. The same answer also indicates that it might be…
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Who owns the right to the code generated by GitHub Copilot?
This question was somewhat inspired by this Meta SO question
I found this other question... but that is more general.
When someone uses GitHub Copilot does the person that is using the tool own the rights to the code generated by it?
GitHub claims…
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What does a default judgement mean in the Alex Jones case
NPR ran a story about the judgment against Alex Jones by parents of Sandy Hook victims.
Below is an excerpt (emphasis mine)
Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin, home of Infowars, entered default judgments against Jones, Infowars and other defendants…
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How long can someone sleep over at someone else's rented accommodation?
In Scotland, how long can a person legally sleep in another person's flat without being a tenant?
I expect that spending one night at a friend's is totally permissible, but being allowed to live there for months without paying that landlord would…
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Can service providers like Google and Facebook deny service to users who don't accept their privacy policy?
Service providers like Google and Facebook are pretty much part of people's lives.
Like how the law has provisions for 'well known brands' (eg. generic trademarks and common carriers), does the law have provisions for 'well known service providers'…
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Is Price Discrimination in the Software Industry legal in the US? (Sneakers resale software case)
There is a software manufacturer that advertises their product for $599 on their website. Conveniently, the software is always out of stock, while the manufacturer “backdoors” some licenses to a selective group of users, at a price of $6,500. Then,…
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Has it been Legally Confirmed that A Website is not Liable if passwords stolen from it are used on other sites?
Security Experts the world around all agree that you should not reuse passwords across sites. This is simply a matter of best practice, and it protects you such that if your StackExchange password is stolen, they can't use that to access your bank…
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Failing to mention when questioned something you later rely on in court
If you are arrested in the UK, you'll hear that your rights include a rider inserted by the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, after "you do not have to say anything":
But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned…
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What obligation is there for police to find and arrest false 911 callers?
Oklahoma man held at gunpoint by police, handcuffed after false 911 call
Given that 911 calls are recorded and the phone number is logged, I would expect that a motivated detective to quickly ID a suspect.
Does said police department have any…
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Can earthquake insurance companies legally ask about "Other Insurance"?
California Earthquake Authority. §8 on Other Insurance says
a. If there is other insurance that covers earthquake loss to the
dwelling or other property covered under this policy,we will pay our
share of the covered loss or damage. Our share is the…
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