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Why are lawyers typically excluded from juries?

asked Oct 18, 2015 at 17:59

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6 answers

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Can I booby-trap my property against police?

asked Sep 24, 2015 at 19:06

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2 answers

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Are there any remedies for abusive or insulting behavior by agents executing a search warrant?

asked May 27, 2015 at 18:08

24 votes

2 answers

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Does volunteer photographer own copyright?

asked Dec 8, 2017 at 2:32

21 votes

7 answers

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When does silence imply consent?

asked Oct 13, 2022 at 21:57

19 votes

3 answers

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How is it constitutional to require defendants to pay for counsel?

asked Oct 2, 2015 at 18:04

18 votes

3 answers

3k views

Does the Right to Counsel require qualifications?

asked Jun 18, 2015 at 2:11

17 votes

1 answer

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Is there any remedy for unnecessary insult by police in the course of their lawful duties?

asked May 28, 2015 at 17:14

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5 answers

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"Innocent until proven guilty" doesn't apply to bail?

asked Jul 8, 2021 at 16:45

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5 answers

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Why do court opinions list multiple layers of citations?

asked Oct 22, 2022 at 2:31

15 votes

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Does the New York State Governor have the authority to impose fines?

asked Apr 6, 2020 at 21:23

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Does killing witnesses before trial suppress them?

asked May 26, 2015 at 21:16

11 votes

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How is the "permanent deprivation" element of theft proven in practice?

asked Jun 26, 2015 at 18:53

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Does handing keys to police under duress constitute consent to search?

asked Sep 9, 2015 at 18:52

10 votes

1 answer

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Can I teach those careless kids a lesson and destroy their ball?

asked Sep 14, 2015 at 1:53

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Are the relative levels of fines and imprisonment disproportionate?

asked Jul 22, 2015 at 20:19

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1 answer

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Why does so much time elapse between guilty verdict and sentencing?

asked Nov 3 at 18:12

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1 answer

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What happens if you tell the court you are not satisfied with your attorney's representation?

asked Oct 13, 2020 at 22:45

9 votes

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Are opening and closing statements part of the record?

asked Oct 9, 2022 at 17:38

9 votes

5 answers

2k views

What resources are available to a pro se litigant?

asked May 28, 2015 at 17:59

8 votes

3 answers

2k views

Does attorney-client privilege protect a client who lies about his attorney?

asked May 26, 2015 at 21:13

8 votes

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2k views

How can "factual" intellectual property be protected?

asked Aug 29, 2015 at 21:59

8 votes

2 answers

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Do immunity agreements really work?

asked Oct 27, 2015 at 15:29

7 votes

1 answer

720 views

How do lawyers find expert witnesses?

asked Oct 31, 2015 at 4:23

7 votes

3 answers

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Why must a defendant be present during a criminal trial?

asked Apr 21, 2018 at 17:22

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3 answers

7k views

When can "exact change" policies be enforced?

asked Sep 22, 2016 at 16:36

7 votes

4 answers

1k views

Can a judge or prosecutor be compelled to testify in a criminal trial in which they officiated?

asked Jul 28 at 17:42

7 votes

1 answer

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Why does the prosecutor get both the first and the last word at trial?

asked Dec 16, 2020 at 19:15

6 votes

3 answers

662 views

When and why are jury trials preferred to bench trials of criminal charges?

asked Aug 25, 2020 at 4:44

6 votes

2 answers

1k views

Can anyone prevail against government law enforcement agencies for defamatory press releases?

asked Jun 10, 2016 at 19:10

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103 Questions

Why are lawyers typically excluded from juries?

Can I booby-trap my property against police?

Are there any remedies for abusive or insulting behavior by agents executing a search warrant?

Does volunteer photographer own copyright?

When does silence imply consent?

How is it constitutional to require defendants to pay for counsel?

Does the Right to Counsel require qualifications?

Is there any remedy for unnecessary insult by police in the course of their lawful duties?

"Innocent until proven guilty" doesn't apply to bail?

Why do court opinions list multiple layers of citations?

Does the New York State Governor have the authority to impose fines?

Does killing witnesses before trial suppress them?

How is the "permanent deprivation" element of theft proven in practice?

Does handing keys to police under duress constitute consent to search?

Can I teach those careless kids a lesson and destroy their ball?

Are the relative levels of fines and imprisonment disproportionate?

Why does so much time elapse between guilty verdict and sentencing?

What happens if you tell the court you are not satisfied with your attorney's representation?

Are opening and closing statements part of the record?

What resources are available to a pro se litigant?

Does attorney-client privilege protect a client who lies about his attorney?

How can "factual" intellectual property be protected?

Do immunity agreements really work?

How do lawyers find expert witnesses?

Why must a defendant be present during a criminal trial?

When can "exact change" policies be enforced?

Can a judge or prosecutor be compelled to testify in a criminal trial in which they officiated?

Why does the prosecutor get both the first and the last word at trial?

When and why are jury trials preferred to bench trials of criminal charges?

Can anyone prevail against government law enforcement agencies for defamatory press releases?