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California Gun Laws - Transporting a Gun in Your Vehicle

It is a potential felony in California to carry a loaded handgun in your vehicle unless you have a conceal carry permit, and your pistol has been registered in the California Department of Justice (sic) Automated Firearms System. If caught...

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Abortion in the Philippines: Crime, or Health Issue?

This hub touches on the sensitive issue of abortion and how it is handled in the Philippines. It looks at how abortion is seen by Philippine law, and juxtaposes it with the reproductive health issues that affect Philippine society today (With links to relevant video documentaries). It is also an appeal for discourse and reflection regarding prevailing attitudes and legislation.

7 comments    religion politics philippines
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Honour Killings in Punjab

It's my second article on honour killings.The reason being simple, there are lot of media reports that are making 'alarming signals' in our minds.The problem of 'horrific and shameful practice of honor killings' has aggravated in Punjab, one of the...

8 comments    social issues punjab indian law
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The relationship between violence and political power

Political power and violence are apparently inextricably bound together. More than ever, we see foreign policy exercised by means of violent tactics that winds up mass killing non combatants in foreign lands. Religion is employed to justify the violence.

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Medical Negligence and its Cases

Medical Negligence and its Cases Before going into the details of medical negligence, we have to understand the concept of negligence. So to begin with, lets know what is negligence. Negligence, as per the law of Torts, is a breach of legal duty...

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THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BARRATRY LAWS - The Freddie Kruger of the Legal Profession

THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BARRATRY LAWS – The Freddie Kruger of the Legal Profession Written by J. J. Crook America has been described as a litigious society. This may be due to the fact that the...

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How to Do Legal Research Online for California Statutes and Codes

California has 29 codes, a California Constitution, and a separate set of California statutes. Of course, California courts of law also interpret the laws. Residents who wish to do their own legal research...

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Bribery Vs. Lobbyist

I have often wondered why it is okay for one person to do something and an other to do quit the same and is punished for his/her efforts. For example unions get together and collect money from their...

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Tears are not enough - do you have sympathy ... or empathy?

Choosing the right stone with which to legally kill someone in Iran is important. After all one doesn't want to break the law. Amnesty believe Iran is ready to review this practice. Amnesty is full of people who empathise with the plight of others. Find out why empathy is a more powerful emotion than sympathy ... and decide which of them is your guiding principle.

28 comments    justice activism empathy
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The Real Origin Of 4 20 The Stoner's National Holiday

There are many myths behind 420. Is it a date? Is it a time? Is it a police radio code? Is it Hitler's Birthday? I could go on for days. No one knew for sure, until a reporter from the Huffington Post dug deep...

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