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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Juvenile Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Who won the District of Columbia v. Heller case?

It is a case that focuses on the 2nd amendment. (I just need to know who won that case)

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Feb 1, 2017

See: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/07-290.ZS.html

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1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Is it illegal to desecrate the American flag? I saw on the Cornell university law school website that it was?

People say that this doesn't mean anything but is it the current law or not? I'm finding alot of opposing ideas on it. Is it illegal or not? (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United... View More

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Dec 7, 2016

There are indeed legal precedents which hold that the right to free speech permits political acts such as flag burning. However be prepared to defend the fact that such an act was indeed political speech and not otherwise endangering the public's safety. It can get tricky, especially depending... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Nothing Article II of the Constitution, why isn't the President able to remove executive employees as they wish?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 20, 2015

I do not understand the question, perhaps because you are asking the wrong question or worded it wrong. Who is the they?

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Does an "enemy combatant" fighting overseas, captured, brought to the U.S. for detained have all constitutional rights
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 14, 2015

Apparently not, but the word person is very important and the constitution, depending upon the facts, can apply.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: What is the best argument for recognizing constitutional protection for claims of executive privilege?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

You gave no facts. Without facts we cannot give an opinion. This is much more than a basic legal question, but requires much time in order to answer.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Does the right to "keep" and bear arms cover use of a pistol range for proficiency shooting?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

No, it is merely the right to bear arms.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Can the exercise of one constitutional right be conditioned on the relinquishment of another (fingerprinting to owngun)?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

What are the facts here? Without facts it is hard to apply the law.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Is there a Per day addendum for wrongful imprisionment?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 8, 2015

Facts are needed here. I do not know what you are asking. It appears to be whether there is an addition for compensation, and you have not shown any facts at all, just a question. We at least need to know some facts in order to form an opinion.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Did Metro. Wash Ch, Associated Builders, et al v. DC of 2014 ever answer the Privileges and Immunities question?

I see from the Opinion of J. Sullivan of July 14, 2014, that the Priviliges and Immunities question was left open. I am wondering whether or not the parties pursued this question, as this portion of the motion to dismiss was denied. In particular, the court left the question as to whether... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 1, 2015

If you want specific advice, you normally have to pay for that. This is not a basic legal question, it calls for an attorney to spend time on research.

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Q: Does the US Supreme Court have the power to make laws in the State Constitution ?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 28, 2015

The Supreme court makes law all the time. It interprets the constitutions of the various states and makes laws concerning that.

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Does the Supreme Court publish what it on its current docket?
Daniel Gross
Daniel Gross
answered on Apr 5, 2011

There are two sites that people use to find the Court's docket or recent opinions. http://www.scotusblog.com/ and www.oyez.com

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: How to you make complaints about unfair prison treatment??
Daniel Gross
Daniel Gross
answered on Jan 14, 2011

The specific policy would depend on the jail, detention center, or prison where the inmate is being housed. As a general rule in the US, a prisoner may file an official grievance with the agency designated by federal or local law. The inmate is required to be made aware of these procedures. The... View More

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Q: Where in the constitution does it refer to private rights to contract or that no state shall impair the right to contrac
Daniel Gross
Daniel Gross
answered on Dec 21, 2010

Article 1 Section 10 contains what is called the "Obligation of Contracts" clause which prohibits the government from making laws that that can impair the validity of existing contracts. This applies to legal contracts and the government can make the subject matter of the contract... View More

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