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What is the legal difference between terrorism and espionage?

Ben O asked: The US special military commission is charging David Hicks for material support of a terrorist organisation which is suposedly different to providing support to a military organisation because of certain criteria.

Is there a legal difference between what Al Quaeda did in Afganistan and what the CIA does? Does every US taxpayer [...]

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What exactly would a lawyer need to posses in order to prove the victim had a medical condition?

Alex&Kassa asked: What exactly would a lawyer need to possess in order to prove, and have the right to show the jury that the victim had a medical condition, like post dramatic stress disorder?

And what would a lawyer need to prove that their client had lived on a certain lot longer than another neighbor?

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How does an attorney who files your disability application make money?

Myron asked: A friend of mine is considering applying for disability benefits. We met with an attorney who said that the fee would be 25% of the past-due benefits. Could someone explain what this means? He also said that he doesn’t make money on every case–how could this be? We just [...]

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How do I get a court appointed guardian for someone who is mentally unstable?

Joe M asked: we have a 20 yr old pregnant girl staying with us, who is depressed, emotionally flat, and is neglecting herself and the unborn baby. She is unable to make decisions for herself. We do not have the money to petition the court to become her legal guardian. How do we have [...]

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Why are some cases tried in federal court while others are tried in state court?

mjc asked: Here’s what I want to know. If a drug company sells a drug for say antiarthritic pain and it causes all these problems like death and major cardiovascular side effects, why would some of the cases be tried in state court and some be tried in federal court?

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What are the legal consequences for a person slipping someone else a laxative into a drink?

Mike C asked: If one person gave another person a laxative without their knowledge, what sort of legal consequences could the offender be facing, assuming the victim could prove it in court?
What would the charges be?
In this particular situation, it was a prank among teenagers and could be proven by 6-8 eye witnesses.

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How much can I expect a lawyer to charge to write a letter on my behalf?

sophie asked: I am a small business owner and I’ve got a customer who refuses to pay for services rendered. The customer and I both signed a contract, so she was well aware of the price. She’s been delaying payment for several months, putting me under increasing financial strain.

I know lawyer’s fees probably vary [...]

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What law is being caught in a crime situation when you are not acting upon the crime?

flyingqueen88 asked: I have to write about an unjust law…I want to do the law that states that if you are in the view of the crime you can/will be held liable. (For example: being with someone who robs a store even if you did not know, or being with someone who has a weapon [...]

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What is the legal minimum age for a babysitter?

Mark W asked: My kids have been asked to babysit for other families when they were as young as 12 years old. Because they have siblings and have been involved with those siblings, we’ve been OK with them sitting at age 12. Is there a legal minimum age below which a child is [...]

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What kind of lawyer do I need that specializes home insurance policies?

Hayzen asked: My home got flooded. Insurance denied the claim but I believe I still have a case. What kind of lawyer would I need that specializes in home insurance policies to see if I really do have a case?
Sorry, I should have been more specific. My house was flooded due to [...]

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