Law and Justice – Other Archive

Speed Cameras

The installment of speed cameras on highways is a current hot topic in today’s news. Arguments against them claim they are invasive to one’s privacy and that the government has gone too far. Advocates claim …

Gun Control Lies

Myths and lies are used by many groups to try and sway public opinion toward their cause. The Nazi Party gained popularity as Hitler and his followers told Germans how losing World War I was …

Legal Rights Renting an Apartment or a House

The Fair Housing Act prohibits anyone from being denied the right to rent, against discrimination of race or color, national origin, religion, family status or handicap. The Department of Housing, and Urban Development enforces the …

Strange Laws in Georgia

The State of Georgia is located in the south-eastern region of the United States.  Its borders touch Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean. Known as the peach state, Georgia was …

Neighbors Tree Falls on my Property

Some people may not think this law is strange but I certainly did and everyone that I told agreed with me.  In Michigan (I am not certain if this pertains to other states) if your …

How to Obtain a Copyright for Digital Artwork

Copyright is the form of intellectual property protection which applies to original works, such as digital art. A copyright gives you, the creator, the exclusive right to use your original digital artwork as you see …

Plea Bargain

Plea bargains are legal devices which allow a criminal defendant to plead guilty to a crime and give up their right to trial in exchange for conviction on a crime of lesser severity, reduction or …

Police State – Yes

The wording of this topic made it difficult to decide on which side to cast my vote. Ultimately, the word “becoming” was the deciding factor. The United States is not a Police State, by far. …

Lifelock Review

Lifelock is considered one of the best identity theft protection agencies around, offering customers protection from fraud and ID theft from many different angles. There are two different tiers of protection plans offered by Lifelock, insuring …

Hate Crimes Matthew Shepard Act

A little later in this saga and Ted Kennedy has attached a hate crime bill as an amendment to a bill to support our troops. If people don’t vote for it, or the president vetoes …

Reasons why Sawed off Shotguns are Illegal

“Why are sawed-off shotguns illegal?” A more important question to ask is, “Are sawed-off shotguns illegal?” The answer to that question is “No.” Despite what many people believe, it is, in fact, legal to own …

Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act

In 2010, the Clean Air Act marked its 40th anniversary, and according to the EPA, during those first forty years, it has successfully accomplished many of its goals. Not only have the six major air pollutants, …

Sawn off Shotgun Legality

SBS, SBR, AOW, DD, NFA, tax stamp. I’m guessing only one of those terms would be familiar to any reader, and only mildly so at best. So legally speaking, what is a sawn off shotgun? …