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My browser is saving a copy of the web pages I visit on my computer. How is that not copyright infringement?
[in this answer][1] I read:
> I would hazard a guess that displaying an HTML webpage online is implicitly allowing others to read that code
How does that imply that you can make a local copy, when a we... |
<h3>Hypothetical Evidence</h3>
* Officer says citizen consented be searched.
* Citizen denies consenting to be searched.
* There is no other evidence (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?** |
<h3>Hypothetical Evidence</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen consented be searched.
* Citizen denies consenting to be searched.
* There is no other evidence (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?** |
I am learning about taxes. In discussing the jurisdiction to tax citizens, my course cites:
> P.L. 86-272, Section 101(b)(1)
When I search for this text, I only find this:
> [5 U.S. Code § 381 - Imposition of net income tax][1]
Which contains a link to the GPO (Government Publishing Office), where the link ... |
In [*Bumper v. North Carolina*](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/391/543/case.html#F12) 391 U.S. 543 (1968), the court said:
> When a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given.
Th... |
<h3>Hypothetical Evidence</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen consented be searched.
* Citizen denies consenting to be searched.
* There is no other evidence (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
<hr>
<h3>Clarifying Discussion</h3>
from previous comments..... |
Oops, if I had checked `law.cornell` link more closely, I would have noticed this link:
[73 Stat. 555.](http://uscode.house.gov/statviewer.htm?volume=73&page=555)
The link takes me to `uscode.house.gov`
The link contains a scan of the original (typewritten?) text, with notes in the margins (per GPO; "OFR also ... |
In [*Bumper v. North Carolina*](https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/391/543/case.html#F12) 391 U.S. 543 (1968), the court said:
> When a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given.
Th... |
The Supreme Court has said that "when a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given".<sup>1</sup>
This needs to be "*clear and convincing*" proof.<sup>2</sup>
The "clear and convincing" stand... |
The Supreme Court has said that "when a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given".<sup>1</sup>
This needs to be "*clear and convincing*" proof.<sup>2</sup>
The "clear and convincing" stand... |
The Supreme Court has said that "when a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given".<sup>1</sup>
This needs to be "*clear and convincing*" proof.<sup>2</sup>
The "clear and convincing" stand... |
Almost every website has some variation of "Copyright © [year] [company]" at the bottom. Sometimes they also add "All rights reserved".
What exactly do those terms entail? My biggest concern is this: by writing that, is the company claiming to own everything on the website, even potentially copyrighted user-submitte... |
What exactly does "Copyright © [year] [company]" on a website entail? |
In the United States, which laws would spying on someone using their computer's webcam, without their permission and in private areas, break? |
Which US laws would wecam spying break? |
Utah and 8 other US States have different ages of consent for each gender. Why is this? |
Why do some US States have a different age of consent for each gender? |
The notice has a lot to do with legacy requirements in the United States to claim the copyright to a work. Up until 1989, the copyright notice was required. Today, the statements are mainly maintained to protect against "innocent infringement" which might reduce what a content owner can get in court.
> What exactly ... |
Which US laws would webcam spying break? |
If a police officer takes a breathalyzer reading of someone, what kind of record proves to a court what the reading was? |
How does a police officer / the state prove a particular breathalyzer reading was taken? |
I have a scenario where a person went to borrow money from a relative or friend, he was given say 10m USD no documentary evidence ! The transaction is purely based on trust and cultural norms ! If the borrower invests the money in a real estate then returns the borrowed amount after 5 years to the lender, can this be t... |
Is borrowing money Laundering? |
If a contract is written such that a payment is due on day x does that mean it is due prior to that day or any time before 11:59pm on day x? For example I've heard of a property management company that stipulates "rent is due on the first of each month" but if the rent is not received by the time the office has opened ... |
If something is due on a certain day, does it mean before the day starts or the end of that day? |
<h3>Hypothetical Evidence</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen **consented** be searched.
* Citizen **denies** consenting to be searched.
* There is no other evidence (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
<hr>
<h3>Clarifying Discussion</h3>
*from previous c... |
<h3>Hypothetical</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen **consented** be searched.
* Citizen **denies** consenting to be searched.
* There is no other evidence (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
<hr>
<h3>Clarifying Discussion</h3>
*from previous comments..... |
I captured a photograph in the street.
The photograph includes people who I don't know.
There is nothing in the photograph that I believe can offend anybody (e.g. no nude or illegal act).
I just like this photograph.
Is it legal to publish the photograph for commercial use without permissions from the subje... |
Is it legal to post a photograph that I captured of a stranger in the street? |
(I'm tagging this with "child-abuse" because I couldn't find any tags for "foster" or similar words, and I don't have the reputation points here to create new tags)
I am currently a foster parent in Arkansas. One foster child lives with me, and the other three live with other foster parents. We're not sure yet, bu... |
Is there a law in Arkansas requiring foster children be adopted together, rather than individually? |
I've the following scenario:
I've written some programming code which I own, but I lost the source code, however I've binary which was created by the compiler.
Can I simply decode my own binary code back to the source code if I know how to do it?
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Here are the technical details to reproduce that s... |
Can I legally decompile my own binary code created by copyrighted compiler? |
Lets pretend I have debt... student loans or something.
The bank and I have a contract that says I owe 500$
From what I understand, the bank can sell the contracted debt to some other agency, and then exert that I owe that company a debt. I get that, and It seems to be legal.
my question, is can I (as the ... |
Is debt a publicly tradeable commodity? |
I am currently a foster parent in Arkansas. One foster child lives with me, and the other three live with other foster parents. We're not sure yet, but it looks like the parents' rights will be terminated soon. My wife and I have expressed interest in adopting the child currently in our care, but we have recently been ... |
I was wondering, when the Supreme Court decides something, does it apply everywhere right away or do we have to wait until laws are passed?
Either way, what part of the constitution says that, or which laws? Links please.
Thanks a lot! |
First off: if someone in DHS is telling you this, your first, best, and really only option is to get advice from an attorney specializing in family law. Regardless of what we tell you here, without representation you will have a hard time with officials who believe otherwise.
That said:
I don't find anything exa... |
I've the following scenario:
I've written some programming code which I own, but I lost the source code, however I've binary which was created by the compiler.
Can I simply decode my own binary code back to the source code if I know how to do it?
----------
Here are the technical details to reproduce that s... |
From your question(s), as well as your various comments, I understand you to have two general inquiries:
**1. Is there any infringement of copyright laws if you use things like the titles of books, games, apps, names, address (and any other number of things) which you will then put into datasets that will be license... |
I built my home on my parents's orchard. The parcel is mine. They take the harvest profits. I want them. What should I do if I'm non-confrontational?
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My name is on the title. There is no legally binding crop agreement. I respect my parents. They want to keep the profits too. What are my legal options (Califor... |
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility.
Here is a [jury instruction from CT][1]:
> Police will be testifying in this case. You must determine the
> credibility of police officials in the same way and by the same
> standards as you would evaluate the testimony of any other witness.
> The testimony... |
From your question(s), as well as your various comments, I understand you to have two general inquiries:
**1. Is there any infringement of copyright laws if you use things like the titles of books, games, apps, names, address (and any other number of things) which you will then put into datasets that will be license... |
I captured a photograph in the street.
The photograph includes people who I don't know.
There is nothing in the photograph that I believe can offend anybody (e.g. no nude or illegal act).
I just like this photograph.
Is it legal to publish the photograph for commercial use without permissions from the subje... |
From your question(s), as well as your various comments, I understand you to have two general inquiries:
**1. Is there any infringement of copyright laws if you use things like the titles of books, games, apps, names, address (and any other number of things) which you will then put into datasets that will be license... |
From your question(s), as well as your various comments, I understand you to have two general inquiries:
**1. Is there any infringement of copyright laws if you use things like the titles of books, games, apps, names, address (and any other number of things) which you will then put into datasets that will be license... |
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility.
Here is a [jury instruction from CT][1]:
> Police will be testifying in this case. You must determine the
> credibility of police officials in the same way and by the same
> standards as you would evaluate the testimony of any other witness.
> The testimony... |
My wife just opened a food takeout business in New York State.
She sells coffee, sandwiches, salads, pastas, danishes, and the like.
Some of the products, for example some salads, pastas, sandwiches and desserts are pre-packaged for convenience and efficiency. It's not a factory, btw.
The local health department... |
Do you have to list ingredients in a food takeout business in New York State? |
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility. "There is no law on judging credibility. Judges and jurors receive guidelines and elementary observations in the form of stock instructions but are essentially free to decide for themselves." ([Judging Credibility][1], by John Kane)
Here is a [jury instruction fr... |
<h3>Hypothetical</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen **consented** be searched.
* Citizen **denies** consenting to be searched.
* There is **no other evidence** (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
<hr>
<h3>Clarifying Discussion</h3>
*from previous commen... |
I was wondering, when the Supreme Court decides something, does it apply everywhere right away or do we have to wait until laws are passed?
Either way, what part of the constitution says that, or which laws? Links please. |
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility. "There is no law on judging credibility. Judges and jurors receive guidelines and elementary observations in the form of stock instructions but are essentially free to decide for themselves." ([Judging Credibility][1], by John Kane)
Here is a [jury instruction fr... |
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
The judge believes the more credible witness.
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility. "There is no law on judging credibility. Judges and jurors receive guidelines and elementary observations in the form of stock instructions but are essentially free to decide for ... |
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
The judge believes the more credible witness.
Weight of witness testimony is all about credibility. "There is no law on judging credibility. Judges and jurors receive guidelines and elementary observations in the form of stock instructions but are essentially free to decide for ... |
This is not a simple question. There are hundreds of page treatises on consent - explicit, implied, obtained by trickery, revoked, coerced by show, coerced by intimidation. If it ever was just a he said (s)he said situation, that certainly does not mean that the testimony of those two individual is all that's consider... |
Suppose I have debt – student loans or something. So the bank and I have a contract that says I owe them $500.
From what I understand, the bank can sell the contracted debt to some other agency, and then assert that I owe that company the debt.
Can I as the debtor also sell (trade, or transfer) my debt to ... |
My wife just opened a food takeout business in New York State.
She sells coffee, sandwiches, salads, pastas, danishes, and the like.
Some of the products, for example some salads, pastas, sandwiches and desserts are pre-packaged for convenience and efficiency, but it's not a factory.
The local health department ... |
Is keeping an **engagement** ring theft in New York City, NY, where *he* is the one who broke off the engagement? |
Is keeping an engagement ring theft? |
The Supreme Court has said that "when a prosecutor seeks to rely upon consent to justify the lawfulness of a search, he has the burden of proving that the consent was, in fact, freely and voluntarily given".<sup>1</sup>
This needs to be "*clear and convincing*" proof.<sup>2</sup>
The "clear and convincing" stand... |
First off: if someone in DHS is telling you this, your first, best, and really only option is to get advice from an attorney specializing in family law. Regardless of what we tell you here, without representation you will have a hard time with officials who believe otherwise.
That said:
I don't find anything exa... |
<h3>Hypothetical</h3>
* Officer testifies citizen **consented** to be searched.
* Citizen **denies** consenting to be searched.
* There is **no other evidence** (that weighs net in favor of either party).
Question
=
> **Whom does the judge believe?**
<hr>
<h3>Clarifying Discussion</h3>
*from previous com... |
What recourse does someone have who was wrongfully arrested, and what outcome can someone expect from that recourse, in general and/or in California? If the charges that person was arrested for are dropped by the state, does that change the available recourse or expected outcomes? |
What recourse does someone have who was wrongfully arrested? |
Is keeping an **engagement** ring theft in New York City, NY, where *he* is the one who breaks the engagement, and no fault is claimed against her? |
Lets say I want to assess how comfortable a candidate is with casual conversation, and if he/she would fit into our business culture. If I ask a question like "What kind of music do you like?", is that legal? The question is definitely not relevant to essential job functions, but based on how he/she answers I can asses... |
Are all interview questions that dont apply to essential functions illegal? |
Let's say I want to assess how comfortable a candidate is with casual conversation, and if he would fit into our business culture. If I ask a question like "What kind of music do you like?", is that legal? The question is definitely not relevant to essential job functions, but based on how he answers I can assess how w... |
Are all interview questions that don't apply to essential functions illegal? |
When the U.S. Supreme Court decides something, does it apply everywhere right away or do we have to wait until laws are passed?
Either way, what part of the Constitution says that, or which laws? Links please. |
If a police officer takes a breathalyzer reading of someone, what kind of record proves to a court what the reading was? General US information and/or info about California are both appreciated. |
I recently rented a basement apartment, since I got there I noticed things wrong with it:
- Massive amount of spiders
- No light or railing on the staircase
- Kitchen light sometimes does not work
- fridge handle broken
- cupboard hinges broken
- ceiling tiles stained and some won't stay in place
I have cont... |
Can I legally break my lease without repercussion? |
The answer is somewhat similar to the "corollary" question, in that this wouldn't be the only information taken into account at a motion to suppress and one would need know why the officer requested (in your scenario demanded) to search you in the first place. There are scenario's whereby he could search you without be... |
This is not a simple question. There are hundreds of page treatises on consent - explicit, implied, obtained by trickery, revoked, coerced by show, coerced by intimidation. If it ever was just a he said (s)he said situation, that certainly does not mean that the testimony of those two individual is all that's consider... |
The answer is somewhat similar to [the "corollary" question](http://law.stackexchange.com/questions/3519/consent-to-searches-who-wins-my-word-against-yours), in that this wouldn't be the only information taken into account at a motion to suppress and one would need know why the officer requested (in your scenario deman... |
I'm not going to comment on the specifics of this law; rather, I think this question shows a misconception of the way the legal system works in general.
Here's the question: do you actually have "legally privileged" material on your phone? If not, what's keeping you from claiming that is that it's not true, and lyin... |
Doxxing is the unfortunately growing phenomenon of having your personal data posted on public web sites, or even in commercial media (newspapers, TV/radio etc.)
What, if any, laws does this break in the UK? What civil legal recourse is available? Does the amount of data disclosed matter, e.g. is just posting a real ... |
I understand the law about private communications in person and over the phone not allowing recording. However, in cases where a consumer records a conversation between him and a company offering them service (e.g. Comcast Cable), and before the human conversation begins there is a recorded notification that **the call... |
Can I legally break my lease without repercussion if many things in my appartment are broken? |
Do I have any options if Chase has closed my account citing payment from fraudulent sources? |
It depends, but a caller could certainly hit record when the computer answers and as soon as a person gets on the line say, "I am recording this call."
In other words:
"Hello this is Comcast, can I have your account number?"
"I am recording this call my account number is blah blah."
|
I captured a photograph in the street.
The photograph includes people who I don't know.
There is nothing in the photograph that I believe can offend anybody (e.g. no nude or illegal act).
I just like this photograph.
Is it legal to publish the photograph for commercial use without permissions from the subje... |
For example, I take a poetry book and cut out the poems, frame them, and sell them individually.
Or I take a book with Star Wars™ art and decoupage a dresser and sell it.
What intellectual property principles are implicated? |
Is it legal for me to buy a book and resell bits and pieces of it (artwork or poems for example)? |
Unable to afford a lawyer, can I go into court by myself? |
If someone apply's for a job and the application asks whether they ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
**Note** Case was dismissed with no finding of fact. |
If someones record has been expunged, can they legally say that they have not been arrested? |
If someone's record has been expunged, can they legally say that they have not been arrested? |
Have there ever been any cases where an objection to and acceptance of a treaty reservation has had different effects? |
**Yes, you can legally say you were not arrested.** The exception is law enforcement and maybe some federal jobs that I do not know about.
Employers are not allowed to ask about arrests. The exception is that they can ask about open arrests - arrests that have not resulted in a disposition.
Employers can ask if y... |
If someone apply's for a job and the application asks whether they've ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
**Note** Case was dismissed with no finding of fact. |
If someone applies for a job and the application asks whether they've ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
**Note** Case was dismissed with no finding of fact. |
Spotify, Rdio, Pandora and other that I haven't heard of are all competing for a spot on iOS while Apple's Music software is both bundled and cannot be uninstalled. Are there parallels here to Microsoft and Internet Explorer? Is there something I am missing otherwise? |
Can Apple be found in violation of antitrust laws for Apple Music? |
A friend of mine (yes, I'm aware of how that sounds, but it's true) had a felony expunged from his record 10 years ago. Recently when getting screened for a job it showed up and now his job is at risk. How is this possible?
And are there any legal actions that can be taken to prevent it from happening again? |
Have "objection to" vs. "acceptance of" a treaty reservation ever had different effects? |
Spotify, Rdio, Pandora and certainly others that I haven't heard of are all competing for a spot on iOS while Apple's Music software is both bundled and cannot be uninstalled. Are there parallels here to Microsoft and Internet Explorer? Is there something I am missing otherwise? |
If someone applies for a job and the application asks whether they've ever been arrested, can they legally say on the application that they have not been arrested before?
**Note:** Case was dismissed with no finding of fact. |
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