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Q: How can we protect oneself from a breach of privacy in Quebec, if someone else declared the person a danger to society ?

In Quebec, privacy may be breached if there is a public interest to do so. How can oneself reverse that and prove they are not a threat to retrieve their privacy? This breach in privacy is used to intimidate and persecute the victim in order to force a medication upon them. Also linked with diverse... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for South Carolina on
Q: judge called a recess and had the attorney and prosecutor step to the side.

the judge asked the defendant to fire attorney ,and he will appoint one to him. Was the judge bias/prejudice in this case?? also the judge asked him to dismiss his jury and be tried by bench, only to find him guilty

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Washington on
Q: Is it residential burgarly if my girlfriend was caught on hidden camera taking some change while cleaning someone'shouse
Cristine Beckwith
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answered on Dec 7, 2024

Hi, a residential burglary charge can be challenged by demonstrating that a person had permission to enter the home. This issue should only be handled by a criminal defense attorney.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Business Law for Idaho on
Q: partner is drawing money monthly this is being entered as a draw i am going to run out of money

he has his own job

he is stating he is taking the $ because he is not going to pay taxes on money he receive

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: My daughter is in prison in cal. She has sent in a pc 1381 I also sent one she sent me the case is still open over a yea

It's been over a year now and she due for release in March 2025 yet there's a warrant on her on the open case

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answered on Dec 6, 2024

Under California Penal Code 1381, your daughter has the right to request resolution of pending charges while serving time in state prison. This law requires that pending charges be brought to trial within 90 days of the request, or they must be dismissed.

If both you and your daughter...
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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Criminal Law for Georgia on
Q: Can I sue my Landlord for wrongful eviction and false imprisonment

My twins played in paint on the floor in my kitchen. My landlord unexpectedly showed up the next morning and saw the paint, we had a disagreement and he walked out. I came home from work the next day for lunch break and there was a folder in my door that contained an eviction notice. I cleaned the... View More

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Q: What should I do if my court appointed lawyer who is on the conflict panel board won't respond to me?I've been

Requesting my discovery reports since July of this year. We have court in January. He responded once and basically said he has other cases and will get to my Request when he can.

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answered on Dec 6, 2024

First, you should document all your attempts to contact your attorney, including dates, times, and methods of communication. This creates a clear record of the communication issues you're experiencing. Write a formal letter to your attorney via certified mail restating your requests and... View More

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Q: I recently rented a car at enterprise . I knowingly allowed my friend to drive the car . The car was then stole from him

And I opted out to have the insurance when signing the contract . There is a criminal investigation taking place as we speak . The car was recovered as it was in a while speed chase after a supposed shooting incident . What can happen to me if I don’t tell the police who had my car ? Am I at fault ?

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Dec 6, 2024

Here's the thing: ordinarily, intervening criminal activity (e.g., the car being stolen) would relieve you of liability for damages. However, when you rent a car, you are signing a contract making you responsible for that car. When you let someone else use the car, Enterprise will likely hold... View More

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Q: Are you legally and lawfully allowed to own a shotgun in the state of New York without a gun license?

This question is under the category of New York State gun laws

Ms. Norka M. Schell
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answered on Dec 6, 2024

In general, the rules for owning a shotgun include:

1. The individual must be at least 18 years old to purchase a shotgun.

2. A background check is required for all firearm purchases, which include shotguns.

3. Unlilkely handguns, New York does not require a specific license...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for Arkansas on
Q: I was on probation, my uncle called the police and told them strait lies,because I spent the 40$ I got on beer instead

Of meth.i was awakened form my bed and arrested, being charged with aggravated assault,sexual assault.when I left jail I was told I could not go back to my grandmother's where I live because my uncle and aunt live there too.with absolutely nowhere to go, my dad and me traveled to Montana where... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for South Carolina on
Q: First time offense for street race. I’m a college student and I need to know what’s going to happen to me. Clean record

No violations or tickets before this is my first time offense in every legal standard

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Communications Law and Education Law on
Q: Is it permitted to list collaborations of authors from publicly available sources?

We were archiving the international collaborations of the Ariel University and informed the scholars while adding them to the archive. Then two asked us to refrain from doing so per GDPR Art. 17. (1). All information was from linked and publicly accessible sources relating to their activities with... View More

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