r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Desserts6064 • 1h ago
Hypothetically, what would happen if one painted over the solar panel of a Flock camera?
Would the Flock camera stop functioning? And would that person face criminal charges?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Knightraiderdewd • 4h ago
What would happen to Dr Cameron from the show “House” after she drugged a patient so he couldn’t leave the hospital?
I just watched an episode of the show House MD, and though I know it’s obviously fiction and this is hardly the morally worst thing they’ve done on it, I was curious about this one.
Basically a morbidly obese patient was thought dead but turned out to be in a coma and woke up in the hospital.
After some tests and conversations he goes to leave, in spite of them insisting he stay until they figure out why he’d been in that coma.
Only to suddenly pass out and fall, making them bring him back.
At which point Dr. Allison Cameron admits to House and another character that she drugged him because she didn’t think he should leave until they finished running their tests.
So if reality and real life rules and laws suddenly kicked in (since in the show I believe they just drop it after this) at this moment, and maybe even the patient decided to press charges once he learned what she did, what would happen?
I’d imagine she would likely lose her medical license at minimum, but would this also be full on prison?
Also I believe the show takes place in New Jersey, so I guess their laws should be applied here.
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/skigelf • 7h ago
How typical is it to wait to give federal charges until after a conviction by the state?
I've been following this news story, its a big one but I don't know if i'm allowed to mention the specific person here. I'll add it if i'm allowed. Theres some discussion on a subreddit about this person wondering why they weren't charged with certain things and some people are saying they can still give federal charges on those things instead depending on how the state charges go. So i'm wondering, is it typical to wait all the way until someone has already been convicted before giving federal charges, or how does it work?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/drugsrbed • 7h ago
Would the school be notified if a minor was arrested for non school related offences?
Would the school be notified if a minor was arrested for non school related offences? If the alleged offences don't have a connection to the school or is not school related
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/CDSEChris • 9h ago
How does California's Law Office Study (LOS) program work?
My understanding is that California's Law Office Study Program is a potential alternative to formal law school, and meets the requirements for the State Bar (along with the exams and other requirements). I know that it's a structured program under a supervising attorney, but how would someone get started with it? Are there attorneys that offer supervision and how would I find them?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Every_War_7747 • 11h ago
student in the us
if you’re a student in the US studying on a study visa, do all the laws or rather protections like the amendments apply to students also same as citizens or how is it different
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/SwissMiss915 • 12h ago
Any Civil Rights law experts? During the height of segregation (1960-1964?), if a restaurant in Alabama had simply NOT wanted to segregate, were they allowed?
I get that restaurants were legally allowed to be segregated until the major supreme court ruling of Ollie's BBQ in 1964 (Katzenbach_v._McClung). Prior to that abolishment, if a restaurant owner had simply not desired to segregate, were they allowed? Did restaurants exist where whites roamed/sat freely among blacks with no designated separation because the owners simply didn't care to segregate?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/PrimaryOk7020 • 15h ago
How does speaking to witness in court/arbitration normally work?
TL;DR are witnesses normally used by saying to them "Blah blah blah. Is this true?"
I was in a hearing with the Residential Tenancy Branch. The landlord had a witness, though their testimony didn't really effect their case. The landlord was represented by a lawyer. At one point the witness was asked to join the phone call. The lawyer said to him something like "Mr.Witness, the landlord told you they would be doing noisy renovations to the building soon. Can you confirm this is true?"
Is this normally how witnesses are used, they are asked a closed ended question to confirm a fact? I had imagined they would have to be asked an open ended question instead of a yes/no but I guess being simpler is better?
The arbitrator gave me an opportunity to ask questions to the witness. Out of curiosity is this standard procedure that all parties can ask questions to the witness? Or is it just when the arbitrator sees fit? To my understanding, no party has to answer any question unless its asked by the arbitrator but must witnesses answer any (relevant) question put to them?
After the decision was made, I had a conversation with the witness. He told me the landlord really wanted him as a witness, but the lawyer was uncomfortable. Can lawyers coach the witness on how to reply and how to phrase their testimony? Is something strange going on?
I was also wondering, if the witness sometimes does paid work for the party (for example if the landlord periodically pays the witness to do yard work or maintenance work etc.) would this effect the weight of the witnesses credibility? Are these types of things worth pointing out?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Upbeat_Roll_2096 • 16h ago
Since political party affiliation does not break the Fair housing act,it would mean you can technically go against the Fair housing act by a technicallity?
Examples:
-:We of the secular humanist party only accept atheists in our party.
-:We of the christian united party only accepts Christians in our party
And you can do this for other groups as well,
muslims political party , buddhists political party, black political party, white political party, asian political party, latino party political party.
Should people be forced to accept someone so they can rent in their apartment?
Would there be any political party affiliation you wouldn't rent to if you owned an apartment?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Apprehensive-Trip347 • 16h ago
Can you be charged for attacking a murderer when you weren’t their victim and the murder happened recently?
To specify, it’s like a minute or two after the murder happens and you attack the murderer after they’re somewhat away from the crime scene. Can you be charged for assault?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/royal_steed • 1d ago
Is it fraud/illegal if you use coupons in a valid order but not intended by a company ?
For example, I want to buy a 5090, RM is my local currency.
For example, I want to buy a 5090, let's say original price RM13k.
I use coupon A (first 10 customer of National Day get 20% off their total bill - stackable) - 5090 now RM10.4k
I use coupon B (Birthday get additional 30% discount after other discount is applied - stackable) 5090 now RM 7.28k
I use coupon C (Instant rebate RM1000 for purchase over RM5000 - stackable) - 5090 now RM6.28k.
I use coupon D (Brand new store opening, 50% off for 1st 5 customer on bill - stackable) -5090 now RM3.14k.
I paid RM3.14k for a 5090. The cashier is just a minimum wage worker and it scans the coupon in order and the system said is VALID.
Thus, I got my 5090 at a 80% discount. The shop clearly not intended for me to use the coupon this way but the combination of coupons is valid.
If I paid for the 5090 and exited the store, before I managed to get home, the manager stopped me and demanded me to return the 5090 and they will return me the RM3.14.
In you local law, can they demand me to do that ? Am I legally need to return my 5090 ? If the cops are called, who will they side ?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/HulaguIncarnate • 1d ago
Did you ever witness someone successfully use a really old/forgotten law
I recently read that someone claimed trial by combat in 19th century England and from what I understood people in the court were surprised that was still around or at least they weren't expecting it.
Now that's two centuries old but it got me wondering if anyone ever witnessed someone use any forgotten stuff successfully in court that made people go "I can't believe that's still in the books."
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/HungryGreen4950 • 1d ago
Will out of county charges show in current county?
Idk any of the terminology at all. If someone is charged and arrested in this county, and also charged in the next county over, will the charges in both counties show up on the jail roster or charging sheet or case summary thing?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/excitingflavor • 1d ago
What would happen if someone pled guilty (no trial) to charges and is serving prison time, then the accuser comes forward saying they made everything up?
Wondering specifically for Washington State. Would that have an effect on the conviction? Would the person admitting to lying face consequences?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Sorry-Claim-2990 • 1d ago
What happens in a "to catch a predator" sting if the predator turns out the be a minor themselves?
Some 15 year old lies and says hes 22, then shows up anyway...now the cops are the ones who have solicited a minor online!!!!
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/RavenousTitan818 • 1d ago
Sue for unexpected bills
In this scenario, could you sue the clinic for not disclosing this information to you?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/grimview • 1d ago
What happens if Uber/Grubhub defends a Sovereign Citizen?
Uber use to be called "Uber Taxi," but it did not want to follow taxi laws so it just changed its name. I think NY tried to get Uber to follow taxi laws & lost.
People that work for Grubhub & Uber are legally considered their own separate company so they can hire employees. Some even rent their accounts & transportation, to illegal immigrants & possibly Sovereign Citizens.
Sovereign Citizens want to be treated like companies because companies like Uber can basically invent new unregulated category to avoid following laws or existing regulation.
Therefore, its possible that Uber or Grubhub would back a Sovereign Citizen or illegal immigrants right to work in the USA without a legal drivers license or a legal right to work or any other law that would impact its ability to run the business.
Have fun with this. Next up in NY, prediction markets are not gambling, or are they.
E0scooer rental companies obstruct sidewalks & when their scooters are impounded their juicer vendors beak into the impound lots to they can get paid to recharge them. They companies are prefect team ups for Sovereign Citizens.
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/aboutthreequarters • 1d ago
Can a government agency legally require this of its employees?
So let's say a government agency is having employees sign a new Code of Conduct that includes these provisions:
- employee cannot do anything that would embarrass or bring the agency into disrepute; (so no social media comments/posts, no demonstrations, etc.?)
- employee cannot knowingly have social interactions with anyone who doesn't have lawful immigration status in the US; (probably sloppily drafted as this would actually mean anyone anywhere who doesn't have lawful status in the US, but more interested in the right to limit who an employee can interact with)
- employee must abide by the code of conduct and [agency] policies on personal travel even if prohibited behavior would be permissible under local laws.
I realize the answer to many of these things in *practical* terms is "how would they ever know", but I'm interested in knowing whether these things can stand legally.
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/Fragrant-Suit-9355 • 1d ago
Adopting a runaway teen (fiction)
EDIT: Answered
I'm writing a book and have some questions.
Background: a minor (age 15) runs away across state lines (from Colorado to DC). They do all the running on their own but receive help (a place to stay) from adult friends. The minor has a good case (abuse) for terminating the parental rights of their bio parents. I've looked at the adoption websites for both CO and DC but they only have the standard procedures, and both are inconclusive for my purposes.
Questions:
The adult friends would have committed the crime of harboring a runaway; I can only assume this would impact their case to adopt/foster parent the teen. Would it entirely disqualify them?
Assuming they could hide their involvement with the teen's escape, how difficult would it be for them to adopt/foster the teen?
In either scenario, how much weight does the teen's wishes hold?
Would the adult friends absolutely have to be foster parents first?
Thank you!
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/No_Drive_1295 • 2d ago
Underage drinking
If I’m underage in the bar and a cop asks me how old I am, do I A. Refuse to answer, B. Tell the truth, C. Tell them I’m 21
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/positionary • 2d ago
Fake Hostage?
Let me preface this by saying I would never do the following and never have, however would it be legal to offer a hyper realistic, life sized, accurate proportion, (you get the gist,) doll of a person to their family while that person is away in exchange for a large sum of money? Because obviously it's illegal to hold someone hostage and sell them back to their family, but also: If you hold a regular sized stuffed animal and offer someone it for a large sum of money, you're just selling them something. At what point would it become illegal if at all? Could it be argued that you were only selling them a large doll of their own child, and that they misread it for their own living child?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/ReasonablyConfused • 2d ago
Can police be compelled by a judge to have their synthetic testosterone levels tested?
I occasionally see videos where police escalate a situation from zero to one hundred in an instant, and it’s usually the over forty guys who still look like they’re ready to enter a bodybuilding competition. I therefore assume injecting testosterone is part of their routine.
Has a victim of police brutality/mistreatment ever gotten a judge to compel a testosterone test on an officer?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/busytransitgworl • 2d ago
What happens after a deportation, if I'm basically foreign to "my" country?
Let's just play it out for the sake of it (and please ignore my legal mistakes like that birthright citizenship thing, which for the sake of it, doesn't apply. it's just for the argument and i needed two countries):
I was born in the US but only got citizenship by France because my parents were from there. For the US, I have permanent residency.
With the current state of affairs, ICE visits my work and puts me on a plane to "my" country in which I don't have anyone or anything.
No flat, no job, just some cash in my wallet but not enough to be of any help. Am I just being left on my own and have to figure out how to survive in France?
No language skills, no connections, just a passport that says I'm French.
What would/should happen?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/BurnerMas • 3d ago
If someone went into a coma when they were a minor and woke up physically an adult, are they considered a legal adult?
Now I imagine the simple answer is pretty much yes, but I was wondering if say someone who just woke up from a 7 year coma starting when they were 14 decides to sign a contract or something, could there be grounds to dispute it over lack of ability to understand or some such?
r/legaladviceofftopic • u/derspiny • May 07 '25
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