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Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Texas.
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Declaration of intent to breach as cause of legal action
Anticipatory breach of a fundamental term of a contract provides the other party the immediate right to forego any futher obligations on their part, and also an immediate cause of action (Central Trus …
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Legality of defamation by cherry-picking
canada, with some comparative contrast with the united-states
Cherry-picking draws no special analysis in defamation law.
Terminology
First, whether a statement is defamatory is separate from whether …
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Can you drink alcohol on a public sidewalk in Houston?
It depends where.
See Houston Code Sec. 3-3(b) and (c):
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in possession of an open container in the central business district.
(c) It shall be unlawful for …
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When, if ever, is bribery legal?
canada
This would fall under s. 121 of the Criminal Code:
Every one commits an offence who ... directly or indirectly ... gives, offers or agrees to give or offer to an official ... a loan, reward, a …
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Is "I'll see you in court!" legally binding?
Without more, statements do not generally create obligations.
Contracts are one way of attaching obligation to a statement. There is no contract in your scenario.
Another less clear path to an obligat …
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Jury and Witness intimidation via Bible quotes
canada
The most analogous offence to "witness and/or jury intimidation" is known as "intimidation of a justice system participant", codified at Criminal Code, s. 423.1(1)(b)
No person shall, without …
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Accidentally killing someone while purposefully beating them up
canada
Without intention to at least cause bodily harm that is likely to kill, there is no murder
Only where a person (A) causes the death of another (B) while:
intending to kill B; or
intending to c …
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What is the "important thing" that can make a true statement defamatory wrt the X/Media Matt...
canada (with some comparisons to united-states)
Terminology
First, whether a statement is defamatory is separate from whether it is true or false. In Canada, for example, a statement is defamatory as …
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Does any state force recognition of common law marriage on couples if they do not want it?
british-columbia
Child support by application of the child is a circumstance in which a person other than the couple would have a legal interest in having a spousal relationship recognized. The state …
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