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What is a Class X felony?

The only crime more serious than a Class X felony in Illinois is first-degree murder. Those convicted of a Class X felony face jail time of between 6 and 30 years. Even first-time offenders must be sentenced to jail time.Other examples of a Class X felony include, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated sexual assault.

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How do you freeze assets during a divorce?

States handle these restraining orders differently. California and New York have ATROs, but some states do not. Attorneys must petition the court for financial restraining orders in states without an automatic provision. A spouse must prove that the opposing party violated the restraining order before a contempt petition is filed, states Forbes. Each party must continue to monitor assets throughout divorce proceedings.\nAn ATRO signed by a judge keeps either party from altering the financial status quo in the marriage before the divorce is finalized. These documents provide lawyers and account..

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What is the Seventh Amendment and what is its meaning?

The Seventh Amendment allows for a jury trial in matters that involve damages of more than $20. The civil suit has to be legal in nature. For instance, a dispute alleging discrimination by an employer could qualify for protection under the amendment. To win the case, the plaintiff must prove the case by a preponderance of evidence. The protections afforded by the amendment do not extend to the state courts, as stated by the National Constitution Center. Some states have taken the action of voluntarily allowing plaintiffs to bring lawsuits forward in civil court that meet the $20 requirement.Th..

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What is the secret society scam?

A longislandmagazine.com article from Aug. 19, 2014, details the letter, calling it "creepy." The article also notes that a lot of people have been taken in by the letter, which offers free membership in The Secret Society in addition to the free secrets. The catch is that the freebies are a prelude to seeking $139.95 by credit card or check to obtain a life-improving 1,200-paged manuscript, the article reports.\nA Nov. 18, 2013, LA Times story reported that the author of the manuscript and the man behind the Society letter campaign is a man using the pseudonym Mark Hamilton. He heads up Neo-T..

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What are property covenants?

Restrictive property covenants apply to both commercial and residential properties, and they typically place limitations on how an owner may use the property, explains Ward and Smith. Other common restrictions apply to architecture and leasing conditions. Obligatory covenants do not restrict the way a property may be used, rather, they usually require owners to pay assessments to maintain common elements, such as a pool or a clubhouse. Owners associations normally require property owners to pay these fees regardless of whether or not they use the common elements.\nRestrictive covenants on resi..

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How do you draft a custody agreement?

The names of the parents or legal guardians are typically notated at the top of the custody agreement or parenting plan, followed by the name, date of birth and present address of the child or children involved, according to the Idaho Third Judicial District Court. Specific guidelines regarding decisions about education, religion and medical care should be specified and agreed upon in the parenting plan. Financial support must also be included in the agreement as agreed upon by both parents or stipulated by the courts.\nChild custody agreements should be drafted with specific language to avoid..

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How do you look up Scioto County public records?

OnlineSearches.com is an online database that offers search results for public records relating to jail, inmate and sex offenders in the county. The jail and inmate records are produced through a third party called Vinelink.\nRecords for property tax and assessment are searchable by name. The site also provides the address and contact numbers for the county tax assessment office.\nThe site allows users to access a census information summary including demographic information, business information and geographical facts.\nBirth and death records as well as marriage licenses and marriage records ..

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What are the laws on bypassing a Florida weigh station when driving a non-commercial trailer?

All commercial vehicles or any vehicle that can transfer more than nine passengers cannot bypass weigh stations, states AAA. Passenger vehicles do not need to stop at a weigh station if there is no trailer attached.\nIf the vehicle is towing a rental trailer, it must stop at a weigh station. The total weight cannot be more than 10,000 pounds, notes the Florida Department of Transportation.

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Is the national debt projected to be greater this year than it was last year?

As of March 2015, the CBO projected a $486 billion federal budget deficit for 2015. The office revised that figure downward to $426 billion in August 2015. Investopedia explains that the national debt continues to increase as long as the federal government operates at a deficit. Thus, although the CBO projects a lower budget deficit in 2015 than in 2014, the office still expects the national debt to increase given that projection.

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What are some juvenile crime statistics from 2014?

The primary sources of juvenile crime statistics are the official records of the criminal justice system and self-reporting, in which victims or offenders voluntarily describe their experiences. Although self-reporting is vulnerable to bias, due to either unwillingness to participate honestly or natural flaws in a subject’s memory, it provides information official records would miss, such as rates of unreported crime.

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