I'm asking this for a senior citizen friend. Does he have a right to ask for a reduction in rent for a situation wherein he warned management of criminal activity......but was ignored?
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posted by naplesyellow
on Feb 23, 2013 -
16 answers
My friend is a very nice person and married to her husband three years ago. They got along well with each other. And then they had a baby two years ago. So this family looks like a happy family at first glance.
But problem came gradually, when her husband beat her several times without reasons. They quarreled even with very tiny and trivial controversies, followed with beats. Then she tries not to quarrel with him or confront him, but the same happens.
There were two times that she called police and he was forced to leave the family for a period of time. Now the same thing happen.
As a friend, what kind of comforts and suggestions should I give my friend for her best interests?
posted by caladesi
on Feb 2, 2013 -
19 answers
I'm updating my resume and having a bit of a tough time deciding what to do about a questionable business/boss who was one of my most recent jobs.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
20 answers
How do I get information about a turn-of-the-century criminal? He was my great-grandfather.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2013 -
6 answers
My niece is incarcerated in Lancaster County PA, and I'm trying to get her help from NY. Can you help with lawyer recommendations, or PA programs, or any knowledge of the PA criminal system?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 11, 2012 -
5 answers
I am currently involved with a criminal case. I have a lawyer, but would like a resource for multiple opinions on some questions I have related to the case. Is there a forum frequented by lawyerly types? A paid website where I can poll a panel of lawyers? Any offline resources? Thanks you.
posted by The Dutchman
on Aug 28, 2012 -
14 answers
I was fired from a retail job back in 1994. I worked there 6 months. The firing could have been argued but I left. I have a job interview tomorrow requiring a background check. I don't want to lie but I don't want to tell the truth as it is so damn long ago and a ridiculous thing....and that job is long long long gone from resume replaced with great work and academic history. Does a routine background check dig up that old dirt? Thanks for your time and have a good week.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jun 25, 2012 -
20 answers
Living in California six weeks, received a citation for driving without a California driver's license. The citation duly arrived in the mail and I paid the ticket. Now I have a misdemeanor on my record permanently, because I paid the ticket instead of contesting it. What is the effect of this and is there anything I can to to change it?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 6, 2012 -
6 answers
My mother had an unsettling experience at her home this evening between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Does this person who came to her door sound like a scammer or a criminal?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
25 answers
I was recently pulled over for having expired tags. The police officer gave me a fix it ticket for the tags, but he also gave me a ticket to schedule a court date for a misdemeanor charge of driving in California with an out-of-state drivers license.
I looked up the legalities, and the California DMV does state that you need to get a new drivers license after 10 days of being in the state of California. I have been driving with my Idaho license here for over a year.
I have scheduled the court date and now I am worried. Is there anything I can do to get out of this? What would be my best course of action?
posted by digdan
on Aug 19, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the name for a law/act/legislation that turns, an otherwise law abiding citizen, into a criminal?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on May 13, 2011 -
43 answers
A mentally ill family member (depressive and bipolar, on medication) has just been arrested for stealing from her employer in northern Arkansas. She, a very fragile person, is in the lockup overnight and I'm afraid for her.
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posted by eve harrington
on May 4, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm looking to interview recent parolees for an independent radio piece. I'm looking for smart, responsible ways to make contact with them or to invite anyone interested in participating to contact me.
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posted by brynnwood
on Jan 30, 2011 -
5 answers
I received a court summons - eeek! They'd like me to be a witness at another individual's criminal trial (whew!). What should I expect? Note: this question involves Pennsylvania and the the Magisterial District Court system.
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Jan 25, 2011 -
20 answers
Criminal Justice & Spider-man filter: According to the New York Times, the judge responsible for the invention of home-arrest monitoring bracelets was inspired by a Spider-man comic. Help me find that comic!
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posted by activitystory
on Sep 13, 2010 -
5 answers
Are either a formal caution or fixed penalty charge classed as 'criminal convictions' for the sake of a job application in the UK?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2010 -
1 answer
If I get arrested in an anti-logging protest, will I never be able to work as a teacher/engineer/doctor or any other professional organization? (in Canada specifically)
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posted by figTree
on May 19, 2010 -
8 answers
Does anyone know of a good criminal lawyer in the Phoenix/Tempe area? My son ran into what should have been a minor possession charge (paraphernalia, residue), but is instead a potential felony change in the state of Arizona.
posted by UncleJoe
on Mar 7, 2010 -
6 answers
Which books help me get into the psyche of war criminals, suicide bombers, etc?
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posted by hasna
on Nov 3, 2009 -
21 answers
How does an adult find a lawyer to sue an abusive step-parent more than a decade after the fact?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2009 -
7 answers
My dad generally drives his brother, a registered child molester, anywhere he needs to go, which amounts to maybe 1 trip a week. My dad and I will soon be (hopefully temporarily) sharing a car. I do not want my uncle in my car. My dad doesn't share my concern.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 28, 2009 -
26 answers
I just finished reading Hunting Eichmann and am wondering if any MeFites could recommend any other popular nonfiction books on Nazi Germany, Hitler, war criminals, etc. I don't do huge tomes well (400 pages or less!). The only other books I have read are MAUS and Explaining Hitler. Thanks for your input. So much out there...don't know where to begin. Probably the more well known the better as they may be available at my library.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jun 28, 2009 -
17 answers
I just graduated from law school on Sunday. I want to open my own law firm and practice criminal law after I pass the Oregon bar. But how can I get up to speed fast enough that I don't give my new clients poor legal services?
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posted by Happydaz
on May 21, 2009 -
16 answers
Just signed a 5 month lease with 4 roommates found on Craigslist, then found out one guy has a criminal record a mile long! How should I begin to deal with this so things don't get physically dangerous, or legally murky?
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posted by UrbanEye
on Apr 16, 2009 -
23 answers
NameThatBookFilter: Autobiography by a former criminal/hard timer that later became an author?
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posted by mrhaydel
on Apr 2, 2009 -
16 answers
LandlordFilter: Who's got credit and criminal background checking service recommendations?
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posted by ignignokt
on Feb 22, 2009 -
6 answers
Hello
My father is deathly ill from a stroke in Mission, TX.
Me and my mother are in Montreal, Canada.
My mother has a criminal record from a few years ago from marijuana growing.
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posted by PowerCat
on Feb 7, 2009 -
15 answers
It looks like someone tried to open my front door with a bump key. What should I do?
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posted by oats
on Dec 7, 2008 -
13 answers
How would you go about finding the best criminal defense attorney in your state?
posted by bricoleur
on Jul 30, 2008 -
10 answers
I live in Vermont. I work in a small town that has been directly affected by the recent Brooke Bennett tragedy (family involved 12 year old in sex ring and killed her, attempted to blame it on a MySpace predator) in an industry that is directly related to dealing with the aftermath.
I am also reading
Freakonomics, which amongst other things has persuaded me to look past media hype and compare numbers to actual relevant data. I have two questions
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posted by SirStan
on Jul 2, 2008 -
13 answers
Hypotheticalcriminalfilter: if someone was allegedly caught committing fraud against another person (specifics to follow) what would the exact legal charges be (felony fraud/misdemeanor fraud, etc.) and what would the likely sentence be if that person had charges filed against them and was found or pled guilty?
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posted by miss lynnster
on Apr 9, 2008 -
13 answers
CareerObjective: I think I have pronounced strengths in almost every area that would benefit a
Television Pundit/Talking Head—as well as the strong desire to make a living at same. I also have at least one glaring drawback (hint:
I’m a convicted felon) there's a lot more info inside. Feel free to skim if you'd like.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2007 -
14 answers
So I have a small issue with my criminal record and obtaining a Japanese student visa.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 28, 2007 -
9 answers
Looking for popular songs and movies that can be used to educate people in the system for abuse related crimes. These examples will be used to facilitate discussions about relationship boundaries, male entitlement, and inappropriate behavior.
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posted by Alison
on Dec 29, 2006 -
45 answers
Why have crime rates in the United States fallen over the last several years?
posted by davidgmarkham
on Oct 8, 2006 -
33 answers
California Criminal Grand Jury Selection Process: Can anyone tell me what the prosecutor and judge are looking for as they question and choose who in the pool is selected to serve? The questionnaire asked if you've previously served on a jury and, if so, if you were foreperson. Does having already served on a jury and/or been jury foreperson help or hinder?
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posted by trixare4kids
on Aug 2, 2006 -
12 answers
How can thieves profit from stolen masterpieces by using them as "collateral" for drug trafficking? How might they use the stolen works for money laundering?
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posted by taz
on May 5, 2006 -
7 answers
