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Q: Why do I need a license if it it a right. Backed by the Constitution of the United States of America?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Oct 29, 2015

Because you have been reading hokum.

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Q: In the Massiah v. United States affair. Why was Massiah under the 6th amendment. it clearly states that he had a lawyer.
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 18, 2015

One would necessarily have to read the case in order to answer this question. It is not a basic legal question but call for the attorney to spend time in answering it. Can you summarize the case? Can you read it yourself?

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Q: do i need to file a cover sheet with a 1983 prisoner civil rights claim against the county jail

my girlfriend is in the county jail not recieving medical attention. She filing a 1983 civil rights claim in the southern district court. There are two formats. One a Civil Rights Claim the other a PRISONER 1983 civil rights claim. Since shes not in prison only jail does she need to use the... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 6, 2015

Probably.

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Q: why is the 22nd amendment important ?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 8, 2015

Because it sets a term limit for election and overall time of service to the office of President of the United States.

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Q: Does the Legislators have the power to make a vote upon their religion?

I attended a public hearing of the topic 'HJR6'(at the time, now HJR3), and one of the legistlators made a comment after they made their vote on whether to pass the proposition on to the house, and she said "I would like to comment on why I voted for HJR6, I believe that god has us... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

You have not given enough basic facts and your question is confusing. This whole area of the law is quite complex, and yours is not just a basic question, but requires a heck of a lot of research to be able to answer.

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Q: What factors might a court consider in determining the constitutionality of an ordinance?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

This is not a basic legal question, unfortunately it requires a lot of attorney time to answer, and we generally do not do that for free. Factors? There are many. Start studying.

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Q: Who won the Texas v Johnson case?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 14, 2015

Read it. You can find summaries on the internet and probably even the whole opinion.

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Q: Can lawful permanent residents vote in local and state elections?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 17, 2015

Have you gotten an answer to this question yet? You might try a simple internet search and start reading about this.

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Q: Looking for a lawyer who wants a pro bono case of significant constitutional precedent re: pro choice issues
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 14, 2015

The attorneys on this forum are private attorneys who do not do pro bono work.

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Q: Is it unconstitutional for a criminal court to have jurisdiction over any innocent person never charged with a crime?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 10, 2015

What are the facts? You gave none, so we cannot answer.

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Q: Who first penned the phrase, "wall of separation between Church and State?"
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 20, 2015

Do an internet search on this to get the answer.

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Q: Is the Indiana Supreme Court wrong in there ruleing regarding public intox and the right to travel
Terrence Rubino
Terrence Rubino
answered on Jul 5, 2011

the supreme court ruled that if you are a passenger in a car and you are drunk then you can be prosecuted for public intoxication. the ruling simply follows the statute by determining that a car on the road is considered a public place.

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Q: Does the Constitution's Fourth Amendment apply to the states under the Incorporation Doctrine?

If it does apply, does the entire amendment apply or just part of it?

Terrence Rubino
Terrence Rubino
answered on Jul 5, 2011

yes

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Q: What parts of the constitution affects business?
Terrence Rubino
Terrence Rubino
answered on Jun 30, 2011

the safe answer is that most if not all of the constitution affects buisness. i would need a little more specifics. if you are asking about employment law, indiana is an at will state. this means you can fire any employee for any reason so long as it is not for a constituitionally protected area... View More

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Q: What affect will Bartnicki v. Vopper have on the Wikileaks situation?
Paul Overhauser
Paul Overhauser
answered on Dec 11, 2010

Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514 (2001), will likely immunize the US media outlets from US liability for disclosing or discussing the leaked Wikileaks documents. The case is from the United States Supreme Court, and relieved a media defendant of liability for broadcasting a taped conversation of... View More

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Q: What are the best resources/cases to support an anti-state-nullification thesis?
Paul Overhauser
Paul Overhauser
answered on Dec 10, 2010

The best resource I know of is here:

http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2010/01/18/resistdc-the-federal-tax-...

Paul Overhauser

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