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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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Can defamation involve a non-believing third party?

asked Aug 18, 2016 at 4:24

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False advertising against seller's interest

asked Sep 16, 2016 at 22:52

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

asked Oct 3, 2016 at 20:37

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What is the legal source of the banned immigrants list?

asked Jan 29, 2017 at 5:49

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

asked Sep 28, 2020 at 18:28

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Can you take back a gift?

asked Nov 26, 2017 at 20:10

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

asked Mar 29, 2018 at 22:08

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Are perpetual contracts enforceable?

asked Sep 2, 2019 at 16:22

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

asked Dec 22, 2019 at 17:30

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What does "cause" mean in this law?

asked Feb 21, 2017 at 22:28

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

asked Jun 30, 2017 at 21:33

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Is there liability for pure accidents?

asked Sep 21, 2016 at 5:03

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How can testimony not be hearsay

asked Mar 12, 2016 at 21:24

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What are my privileges, as opposed to my rights

asked Apr 30, 2016 at 16:04

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Does a merger clause nullify implied terms?

asked Oct 7, 2016 at 22:43

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

asked Mar 3, 2016 at 17:27

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Do any US laws restrict ownership?

asked Oct 21, 2016 at 18:39

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

asked Feb 10, 2017 at 21:34

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

asked Jan 12, 2021 at 21:20

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3 answers

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

asked Sep 2, 2020 at 17:18

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What acts constitute crimes with respect to "criminal intent" upscaling of crimes?

asked Apr 5 at 16:49

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Can a business unilaterally change a contract?

asked Jul 2, 2018 at 20:44

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

asked Nov 4, 2016 at 18:09

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Are there limits on unreasonable claims by an attorney?

asked Jun 8, 2017 at 18:05

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

asked Aug 10, 2017 at 15:49

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Is "regulation" defined at the federal level?

asked Nov 24, 2016 at 23:22

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

asked Oct 16, 2016 at 0:28

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Can you be compelled to testify in English?

asked Jun 3, 2020 at 20:44

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1 answer

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What rights are retained by an author who grants a license?

asked Jul 8, 2022 at 0:00

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30 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

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

What is the legal source of the banned immigrants list?

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

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 does "cause" mean in this law?

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

Is there liability for pure accidents?

How can testimony not be hearsay

What are my privileges, as opposed to my rights

Does a merger clause nullify implied terms?

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

Do any US laws restrict ownership?

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

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

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

What acts constitute crimes with respect to "criminal intent" upscaling of crimes?

Can a business unilaterally change a contract?

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

Are there limits on unreasonable claims by an attorney?

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?

Can you be compelled to testify in English?

What rights are retained by an author who grants a license?