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In which European countries is illegal to publicly state an opinion that in the US would be protected by the first amendment?

Is it true that men are forced to pay child support for children they didn't consent to have?

If a man is raped, resulting in pregnancy, and the woman chooses to carry the child to term, is the man still responsible for child support?

Do the laws of war cover misinformation and psychological warfare?

Would it be legal to erase, disable, or destroy your phone when a CBP agent attempted to seize it?

Does Bob have a case if he ends up paying child support due to Alice's deceit?

Questions regarding legal aspects of John Oliver's debt forgiveness giveaway

Is there one body of common law?

Are the relative levels of fines and imprisonment disproportionate?

After flat owners buy a freehold, why must they grant themselves 999 year leases to set out residents' rights and responsibilities?

Is there any criminal implication of falsifying documents demanded by a private party?

Is natural law a type of common law?

Was I forced into a mental hospital legally?

How deterministic are modern legal systems?

What is actually the difference between a crime and a civil wrong?

Can someone deny cash as the payment method?

What is the longest known time between the commission of an offence and conviction in English legal history?

Is it ever legally permitted for a landlord to withold/seize a tenant's posessions in exchange for owed rent arrears?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a token salary?

Private companies asking for Social Security Number?

Do pastebin sites have to delete content on request?

Gaslighting on verbal agreements... who is legally "right"?

Is it possible for a lone claimant to obtain an RRO under HAPA 2016 for being let an unlicensed HMO without the involvement of other housemates?

Is it legal for a hospital to disclose details of one's forced hospitalization hearing to a family member?

What are the differences between the terms "act", "law", and "regulation"?

In Civil Procedural Pre-Action Protocol, are there time limits for the complainant to send further replies following an initial letter and response?

Does right to work or other immigration related provisions affect migrants' ability to volunteer with charities?

How are lay people or litigants in person expected to engage with respect to the civil rules of procedure?

Duration of illegally terminated tenancy and right to occupancy

Why doesn't the Cab Rank Rule apply to solicitors in England, Wales, Australia?