US Law

US Law

Will try to explain it in questions and answers:

What is 'The statute of limitations' in American law?

Statute of Limitations: A type of federal or state law that restricts the time within which legal proceedings may be brought. Statutes of limitations, which date back to early ROMAN LAW, are a fundamental part of European and U.S. law. These statutes, which apply to both civil and.

Who would you write to?

Who would you write to if you wanted a state law to be changed? I'm upset because the state of California doesn't allow any kind of window tinting for the driver’s side window. Skin cancer rates are at an all time high. Surely this is a law that doesn't make any sense. If they.

Can someone give me the exact legal definition for trespassing in CA state law?

The primary statutes prohibiting trespassing in California are Penal Code sections 602 to 602.11, which you can see at http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisga.state law The various types of trespass are too numerous to set out here. For various social and historical reasons, it is.

How difficult is it to get a job as a lawyer after attending a good state law school and passing the bar?

Check out the employment rates for the schools you are interested in. They should list them on the school's web site, or you could look at something like www.LSAC.org or US News who compile stats of.

Why isn't Kansas covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standard Act?

I saw that their minimum wage is 2.65 an hour. Why is it lower than the federal minimum? Kansas is covered by the FLSA. In this situation where you have a federal law and a state law, the higher standard applies. http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.h.state law Also, in Chapter.

If one parent applies for custody do they have temporary custody until the court date?

Yes, at least that is the case in the state of Florida. The first parent that files will have custody until a judge rule. - depends on state law. - Said parent also must apply for temporary custody pending adjudication. Then it's up.

In Indiana, what is the state law concerning how close you can put a fence to neighbor’s property line?

You should check your municipal ordinances. In the city of Garrett, for example: No fence, or artificially erected man-made screen or barrier, can be erected beyond the front of a dwelling or primary building. This allows fire truck or EMS.

What is Jacob's law?

'Jacob's Law' is a South Carolina state law (not a Federal law) that does the following: 1. Beginning July 1, 2000, any entity transporting pre primary, secondary school students to or from school, school related activities, or child care must use a school bus as defined by federal law. School buses must meet all.