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Why are there distinct burdens of proof in civil and criminal cases?

asked Oct 31, 2016 at 20:53

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1 answer

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Can defamation involve a non-believing third party?

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asked Aug 18, 2016 at 4:24

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1 answer

234 views

False advertising against seller's interest

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asked Sep 16, 2016 at 22:52

5 votes

1 answer

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How can testimony not be hearsay

legal-terms evidence

asked Mar 12, 2016 at 21:24

5 votes

2 answers

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Can I be tried for something that's a crime in another state?

criminal-law jurisdiction

asked Oct 3, 2016 at 20:37

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2 answers

518 views

What is the legal source of the banned immigrants list?

united-states immigration

asked Jan 29, 2017 at 5:49

4 votes

1 answer

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What does "cause" mean in this law?

statutory-construction jurisprudence interpretation

asked Feb 21, 2017 at 22:28

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How low is the bar for "legitimate government interest"?

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asked Jun 30, 2017 at 21:33

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1 answer

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Can you take back a gift?

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asked Nov 26, 2017 at 20:10

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2 answers

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Are there doctrines of contract law that limit potentially open-ended liability?

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asked Mar 29, 2018 at 22:08

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2 answers

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Are perpetual contracts enforceable?

contract-law

asked Sep 2, 2019 at 16:22

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1 answer

86 views

Under what rule do bills etc. die (US Congress)?

united-states constitutional-law congress

asked Dec 22, 2019 at 17:30

3 votes

1 answer

219 views

What protection against a perjury prosecution does a hostile witness have?

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asked Sep 28, 2020 at 18:28

3 votes

2 answers

109 views

What makes someone a "principal officer of an executive department"?

united-states constitutional-law

asked Jan 12, 2021 at 21:20

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3 answers

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Is there a list of SCOTUS decisions by "side"?

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asked Feb 10, 2017 at 21:34

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The 4th Amendment and case law relevant to police power for arrests without a warrant

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asked Mar 3, 2016 at 17:27

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1 answer

344 views

What are my privileges, as opposed to my rights

united-states constitutional-law human-rights

asked Apr 30, 2016 at 16:04

3 votes

2 answers

414 views

Is there liability for pure accidents?

liability negligence tort jurisprudence

asked Sep 21, 2016 at 5:03

2 votes

2 answers

226 views

Do any US laws restrict ownership?

united-states constitutional-law property ownership

asked Oct 21, 2016 at 18:39

2 votes

0 answers

56 views

Does a merger clause nullify implied terms?

copyright licensing terms-of-service

asked Oct 7, 2016 at 22:43

2 votes

2 answers

471 views

Can results from a criminal conviction be transplanted into a corresponding civil case?

criminal-law evidence civil-procedure tort

asked Nov 4, 2016 at 18:09

2 votes

1 answer

526 views

Are there limits on unreasonable claims by an attorney?

lawyer professional-ethics sanctions

asked Jun 8, 2017 at 18:05

2 votes

3 answers

142 views

Is there case law supporting the view that literary themes are protected by copyright?

copyright licensing

asked Sep 2, 2020 at 17:18

2 votes

2 answers

801 views

Can a business unilaterally change a contract?

contract-law

asked Jul 2, 2018 at 20:44

1 vote

1 answer

163 views

Can you be compelled to testify in English?

united-states statutes case-law testimony

asked Jun 3, 2020 at 20:44

1 vote

1 answer

91 views

What is your liability in case the terms of software license are mis-stated?

copyright licensing innocent-infringement

asked Aug 10, 2017 at 15:49

1 vote

0 answers

421 views

Is "regulation" defined at the federal level?

united-states regulations

asked Nov 24, 2016 at 23:22

1 vote

1 answer

147 views

Why would I be subject to liability for negligently poking a person's eye out?

liability negligence tort

asked Oct 16, 2016 at 0:28

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28 Questions

Why are there distinct burdens of proof in civil and criminal cases?

Can defamation involve a non-believing third party?

False advertising against seller's interest

How can testimony not be hearsay

Can I be tried for something that's a crime in another state?

What is the legal source of the banned immigrants list?

What does "cause" mean in this law?

How low is the bar for "legitimate government interest"?

Can you take back a gift?

Are there doctrines of contract law that limit potentially open-ended liability?

Are perpetual contracts enforceable?

Under what rule do bills etc. die (US Congress)?

What protection against a perjury prosecution does a hostile witness have?

What makes someone a "principal officer of an executive department"?

Is there a list of SCOTUS decisions by "side"?

The 4th Amendment and case law relevant to police power for arrests without a warrant

What are my privileges, as opposed to my rights

Is there liability for pure accidents?

Do any US laws restrict ownership?

Does a merger clause nullify implied terms?

Can results from a criminal conviction be transplanted into a corresponding civil case?

Are there limits on unreasonable claims by an attorney?

Is there case law supporting the view that literary themes are protected by copyright?

Can a business unilaterally change a contract?

Can you be compelled to testify in English?

What is your liability in case the terms of software license are mis-stated?

Is "regulation" defined at the federal level?

Why would I be subject to liability for negligently poking a person's eye out?