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How do you find information about Supreme Court rulings?

The official website of the Supreme Court of the United States provides an extensive database on all Supreme Court rulings. The website has categorized opinions and rulings, so users can search by opinions, oral arguments and case documents. As of October 2015, cases and opinions from 2009 through 2015 are available on the U.S. Supreme Court website.\nThe opinions of the United State Supreme Court are published in a set of books called the United States Reports. As of October 2015, the reports consisted of 560 bound volumes and soft-cover prints. In addition to the opinions issued during a cer..

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Do judges get endorsements when running for election?

The Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee evaluates all candidates for judge running on the Cook County ballot. After the judicial candidates undergo an established evaluation process, the Chicago Bar Association publishes the Green Guide, which contains a rating of each judicial candidate, the rationale for that rating and a detailed explanation of the evaluation process.\nThe Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission also endorses judicial candidates seeking election to Pennsylvania’s appellate courts. The judicial candidate ratings offered for candidates ..

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Have any other countries copied the U.S. Constitution?

A study by law professors from Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Virginia found that in the 1960s and 1970s, the constitutional provisions adopted in the 188 countries studied brought their governing documents closer in content to the U.S. Constitution. However, that trend declined in the 1980s only to completely reverse itself on into the 20th century. Some have attributed this change in large part to the fact that the government changes the U.S. Constitution far less often than other countries alter their charters, rendering the U.S. Constitution out of date with the n..

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How are speed limits enforced?

Handheld radar uses Doppler technology to calculate the speed of a moving vehicle, explains RadarTest.com. Officers typically sit stationary along a highway and point the radar gun towards oncoming traffic. Law enforcement can also mount the radar within the squad car to track speeds while driving within the traffic. Some versions of radar record speeds for drivers traveling behind an officer.\nPhoto radar involves a two-step process. Law enforcement agencies place fixed radar devices on specific streets, according to the Washington DC Metropolitan Police. When the radar identifies a speeding ..

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What is it called when a child divorces his parents?

In general, a court grants emancipation to a child under 18 when there is enough proof that severing the ties is beneficial for the child. The minor's age, physical condition and mental state are considered. The parents' abilities to care for the child, as well as their mental and physical status, are also assessed. The fact that parents and child live separately is not reason enough for legal separation. Emancipation often is granted when parents desert, abandon or fail to support their children. Also, some minors who marry or enlist in the military receive emancipation.

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Do parking tickets go on your driving record?

If an individual drives a car that is registered to someone else, and that individual receives a parking ticket, the ticket is applied to the registration of the owner of the vehicle. The officer who wrote the ticket has no way of verifying who actually parked the car illegally. This also means that even if an individual did not incur parking tickets that turn up under his registration, he is responsible for paying them and is subject to any legal action that may be taken in collecting payment for them.

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Who is eligible to receive the post office retirement benefits?

Anyone who works for the United States Postal Service qualifies for a set of general retirement benefits as a government employee, as well as specific benefits unique to postal employees. While the specific benefits provided are subject to change, most packages consist of regular payments from a retirement plan or pension. The type of retirement payments depends on the option elected by the retiree at the time of initial employment. These benefits cannot be changed once the employee enters into retirement.\nRetirement counseling services are also part of the benefits available to ensure that e..

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How do you explain the difference between crime and deviance?

Acts of crime violate the laws of the state. Examples of serious crimes are kidnapping, homicide and rape. Felony acts and repeated misdemeanors are both classified as crimes that are subject to fines and qualified time in prison.\nDeviance is any conduct that deviates from the standards or expectations of a group or society. The interpretation of deviance is multifaceted, because social norms differ among groups, places and times. For example, female genital mutilation may not be a deviant act in some Asian and African countries, but it is taboo in the United States.\nFear of God and social n..

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Can you carry small pocket knives on a plane?

Carrying Swiss Army knives was permitted briefly in early 2013 in attempt to allow TSA agents to focus on more serious items that might sneak their way through security, according to an ABC news report. However, as William Saletan writes for Slate.com, the time period following the rule change was plagued with shootings, a couple of them in schools, and the anti-knife movement gained ground. As a result, the TSA decided to change its mind.

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How do you tell if you have a case for wrongful termination?

Employees who believe they've been fired based on discriminatory reasons can sue for wrongful termination, but they must first file a complaint with a state or federal agency, says Nolo. Factors such as age, race, religion, gender and disability may not be considered when firing someone. Employers who knowingly make false promises or deceptively induce someone to resign may be guilty of fraud, which can be used as grounds for a wrongful termination suit. Employees engaged in legally protected activities, such as filing a complaint with a state or federal labor agency, may not be fired for..

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