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| Roe v. Wade | 12/2/2005 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: My friends and I are wondering just what it would mean if Roe v Wade were overturned. We heard a ...
A: >My friends and I are wondering just what it would mean if Roe v Wade were overturned. We heard a ...
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| Senate Judiciary Committee | 11/2/2005 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I was wondering how many yea votes a supreme court nominee has to have in the Senate Judiciary ...
A: Confirmation is 2 step process. One is a vote on Judiciary Committee. There are 18 member of the J ...
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| List of Supreme Court cases overturned | 5/18/2005 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I'm looking for a listing somewhere on the Internet of Supreme Court cases that have been either ...
A: The SCotUS is the last court in line. There is not a way of overturning this court. Now after time ...
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| Supreme Court Cases | 1/20/2005 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: The two main questions I am trying to answer for the following court cases are: 1) What the Supreme ...
A: Chisholm v Georgia http://www.supremelaw.org/decs/chisholm/chisholm.htm ...
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| Supreme Court decision in Bush v. Gore | 10/18/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: In what ways could the precedent in Bush v Gore of 2000 affect this year's election?
A: Well the ruling was limited to this case only. It was in the opinion that this was not to used as a ...
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| Bill of Rights | 8/28/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Okay, say a county created a law saying that members of the Nazi party are not allowed to march in ...
A: Actually a law like that was never enacted to best of my knowledge. They were refused a parade ...
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| Search in a one's house | 7/21/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I'm a first year law student from Israel and I wanted to know what is the difference in the ...
A: I can only comment on the USA. The police or DA must present evidence of proable cause a crime has ...
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| Civil Rights | 5/29/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I was not given Miranda Law, I was not handed warrant in my hand when police entered my home. I was ...
A: First a Miranda Warning is only needed if they intend to question you. In many cases its not given ...
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| Taxes | 4/28/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: The Constitution says that the Federal Government can not collect Direct Taxes. Help me understand ...
A: That can interperate two conflicting laws. However an admendment to the Constitution overrides the ...
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| Ninth Circuit, ASAP | 3/18/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I am writing a school paper about the US Circuit Courts, and I need help. What states are in the ...
A: The 9th Curcuit covers California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, ...
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| Justice System | 2/17/2004 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: When someone is convicted of a crime and is sentenced to death, why does the justice system take so ...
A: >Hi again, I figured this was do to appeal after appeal! It seems like there have been times when ...
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| United States Constitution: Article 1, section 2, paragraph 2 | 10/23/2003 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Is there a difference between being an inhabitant of a state and being a citizen in that state when ...
A: Here is the actual text Clause 2: No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have ...
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| Supreme Court and Internet | 8/1/2003 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: a couple years ago, the Supreme Court ruled, I believe, that libraries can't censor what adult ...
A: I believe this what you are looking for www.cnn.com/US/9706/26/scotus.cda/ and this is the recent ...
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| Supreme Court Sites | 3/25/2003 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Are there any Supreme Court sites you reccommend that follow and review future, current and past ...
A: http://www.law.cornell.edu/ http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.php ...
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| Scope of Supreme Court rulings | 12/7/2002 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: Can / Will the Supreme Court hear a case that has been tried in state courts? This particular case ...
A: If the case has been appealed all the way to the Supreme Court and the Court agrees to hear then ...
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| Supreme Court: Barrows v. Jackson(1953) | 10/10/2002 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: I am researching cases regarding housing discrimination for my undergraduate course called ...
A: Findlaw is the best source that I can recomend. In the Law Libraries you find most opinions from the ...
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| Government 12th grade class | 9/30/2002 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I have a very old Government book and the question I am looking for is: What event prompted ...
A: These links should provide what you need. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/intro/intro_b.htm ...
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| Supreme Court | 9/3/2002 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I actually have a couple questions. I was doing some research and a few questions i couldn't figure ...
A: I actually have a couple questions. I was doing some research and a few questions i couldn't figure ...
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| Sexual Harassement SC Case 1999 | 7/20/2002 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: Some time in mid-1999 there was a Supreme Court decision concerning, I believe, a woman from New ...
A: i have found something of interest: BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ELLERTH No. 97-569. 1998. This ...
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| Supreme Court decosions | 4/9/2002 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: What was the case said a person's right of free speech and expression included the right to burn the ...
A: The Case was Texas v. Johnson from 1989 and United States v. Eichman in 1990. These links should ...
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| 4th amendment 2 questions | 2/25/2002 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: Mr. Gerstein, 1. Is it in violation of 4th to ask a person suspected of a crime during a terry stop ...
A: In regards to your firstI believe that in Hayes that you can be asked to submit, but you can ...
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| School Law case | 1/21/2002 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: What was the case and ruling of Earley v. Dicenso, 403 U.S. 602 (1971)?
A: I hope that this helps: This is the Per Curim of the case: LEMON v. KURTZMAN, 403 U.S. 602 (1971) ...
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| Court Transcripts | 12/19/2001 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: Could you please tell me where I can find the court transcripts for the David Anderson and Alex ...
A: First inquire at the County Court House. If it was a State Court case, then go to the State Court ...
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| Soveriegn Immunity | 12/2/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I learned in class that cases such as Alden v. Maine, that a state can claim soveriegn immunity. My ...
A: In the case of many airports no, because many are hybrid public/private agencies. If they are purely ...
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| federal circuit court cases | 10/21/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Mr. Zukowski, Hi! I am a graduate student earning my degree in Education Administration which I ...
A: You can find these cases at www.findlaw.com The Relief Sought, Issue, Summary Paragraph on the case ...
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| Supreme Court | 9/27/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Do you believe the Supreme Court is more judicial than political and why?
A: The only political thing in USSC is the confirmation hearings. There are 5 possible ways to look at ...
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| Defense attorney | 9/11/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: In discussion will you please talk about what the proper role of the defense attorney, even in a ...
A: The job of a defence attorney is to give the defendant a vigorous defence. In this this may do ...
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| Judges in the US | 9/2/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Should judges consider the social consequences of their decisions? What if the case involves an ...
A: >>Should judges consider the social consequences of their decisions? No, they bound to rule by the ...
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| Justice William Douglas/ Supreme Court | 7/31/2001 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: I was wondering if you can please help me with this quote I am looking for by Justice William ...
A: I beleive that he said that later in his career. I am inclined to say look in his memior, which is ...
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| ABM Treaty/Senate's Constitutional Role | 7/12/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: As you're no doubt aware, President Bush wants to end the ABM Treaty. If I'm reading the coverage, ...
A: The ABM treaty has been null & void since the other signer the USSR, no longer is a nation. So ...
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| Election of Judges | 5/11/2001 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: I'm having an oral presentation in my government class next week. I have to talk about the courts ...
A: Judges are appointed or elected. Depending on the court that you are talking about: The highest ...
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| 2000 election | 4/25/2001 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Paul, I have read over and over again the the Supreme court opinions regarding this last election ...
A: Here is a link for reading http://supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/supct.December.2000.html GEORGE W. ...
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| Presidential Election | 2/16/2001 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: My question is -: How can the Supreme Court intervene in State affairs such as the recent ...
A: Brillant question, thanks. My Anglo-Austrialian friend who must vote or be fined, correct, your ...
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| I am very concerned about... | 2/6/2001 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: I am very concerned about George Bush in the White House, and John Ashcroft as attorney general. I ...
A: The current make up of the COurt Rehnquist (Nixon, 1971) is very Anti Choice. Stevens (Ford, 1975) ...
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| Justices Political Affilliation | 12/9/2000 | Justin Gerstein |
Q: Do you know which US Supreme Court Justices are/were registered Democrats and which are/were ...
A: The Current Court is comprised of seven republicans and two demcorats. William Renhquist, Cheif ...
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| Supreme Court Decisions | 11/2/2000 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: This question is about Roe vs. Wade. I was having a discussion with a friend, and we were unclear of ...
A: This question is about Roe vs. Wade. I was having a discussion with a friend, and we wereunclear of ...
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| Supreme Court | 7/24/2000 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I once read that there was a 20th-century Supreme Court Justice who didn`t have a law degree. Any ...
A: You have 2 question(s) pending. S. ...
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| 1976 | 7/5/2000 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Can you tell me about any MAJOR rulings, cases etc that occured in 1976? I am making a plaque for ...
A: rick Asks Subject: 1976Can you tell me about any MAJOR rulings, ...
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| Supreme Court | 7/4/2000 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: Is it possible for a U. S Supreme Court ruling to be overturned? If so, how? If not, why? Has ...
A: beginning my comments Nancy Asks in Category Supreme Court/major cases/referendums: Subject: ...
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| civil court case | 6/28/2000 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: I`m a twenty two year old female and married to a fourty two year old man we have been together for ...
A: Subject: civil court caseI'm a twenty two year old female and married to a fourty two ...
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