Seperation of Church and State

The JROTC program in my high school requires that all students say the Cadet Creed which ends in ''May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed.'' If any atheist refuses to say it, he would possibly lose points which affect his grade directly. Is this a violation of a student's rights? Thanks in advance.

violation of constitional rights by a state court

what is the statue of limitations for a state court violating a mom's rights to get in court within a timely manner to fight an ex parte order taking her children? can i file a lawsuit in federal court suing a state court judge(s) for violating my fundamental rights? because of the violation of due process another judge went on to say the father had established a custodial home, because of the time the children had been with him. i was still waiting to get my day in court on the original ex parte order.

Quotes in product advertising

What laws exist about quoting famous people in product advertising?

study

I was told that lawyers has a way in which they present an arguement it is called i.r.a.c. is this true?

First Amendment

Can the Air Force tell members and civilians that they cannot enter an installation if they are displaying campaign signs on their vehicle? They say bumper stickers are fine, but no magnetic or other signs to show political affiliation/support.

solicitation question

my bf is a dj. He wants to find a

couple new bars to dj in. I suggested

he take his business cards around to

different bars in our area. A bar owner

he currently works for told him he

could not do that bc it is against the

law --- solicitation. Is this a fact? We

live in Pennsylvania zip code 17404

State court orders enforceable in/upon another state?

It's NOT a homework assignment!! It is a real question! If a person who lives in Florida (for example) needs to obtain a grandparent's birth certificate from NY and NY refuses to comply, a court order may be pursued - but, can the court order be obtained in Florida or must it be done by a NY court? This question affects many people trying to obtain documents required for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis application and is especially vexing in NY where rules for obtaining vital records are especially strict.

I placed this under Constitutional Law becasue (it seems to me) it involves state's rights and interactions among states.

The question is, can a state court in one state ''order'' an office of another state to take some action which is contrary to the second state's statutes?

For example, can a Florida state court order the New York Department of Health Vital Records Bureau to release a birth/death certificate which, in accordance with NY statutes, the requestor is not otherwise entitled to receive?

posting on a billboard

I have not received child support in 10 years. I would like to post a pic and a short message about the non custodial parent on a billboard in her home town. What reprocussions could I potentially suffer from this? As long as the info is true, could it still be viewed as slander?

pa. law concerning citizens arrest

what is the law concerning a citizens arrest in pennsylvania?

Removing Your Hat

I wanted to know what law, exactly, requires one to remove their hat in the courtroom (assuming it is NOT for a medical or religious reason). The two major cases I have seen that even vaguely referenced this was the Trial of William Penn, and Richards v. Thurston, which stated that ''the government had no more power to restrict assembly than it did to tell a man to wear a hat or when to get up in the morning.''

1st Amendment; Seperation Clause

Is it unconstitutional for public schools to hold their graduation ceremonies in a church if they pay to rent the facility?

Who do I sue?

I was on a flight from sfo to jfk. I had a coughing attack during flight and asked to be reseated. When I woke up I was surrounded by 5 police who told me that I didnt do anything wrong but since I ''passed out'' on the plane it was procedure for them to ''make sure I was ok''. I was handcuffed and taken to the Jamaica Queens Psychiatric ward. For the next 7 days I was held against my will, drugged, interrogated, and every time I asked questions such as ,''If I didnt do anything wrong and Im not being arrested why wont this door open'' I would be thrown into a room with a thin mattress on the floor. A few minutes later 4 people would come in the room, pin me on the ground, then a nurse would come in and give me intramuscular shots of thorazine. My friends and family members were coming down there every day to see why I was being held and trying to get me out of there. They were given the run around then finally after 7 days I was allowed to leave with no explanation of what the hell just happened and just sent on my way with valuim and some broncidious medication. For the next 6 days I was in the worst pain I have ever felt walking around drooling all over myself,ect. Please help. I have never felt more violated in my life.

Gun question

This is not a simple, short, to the point question, but nonetheless, here goes. If I own a gun and have all the proper licenses and registrations for it, keep it locked up in my home and follow all the rules and laws, do I have the right to shoot someone who is breaking into my house and stealing my property?

Grand jury

Very powerful perpetrators in my community have wrongfully entered me into a secret grand jury for bogus claims in order to avoid prosecution of themselves. The state of Virginia is now involved in being negligent in notification of crimes being committed against me while in this bogus Grand Jury review by the perpetrators. How do I keep the Jury from successfully covering up crimes and turn the tables to pursue legal recourse over the massive injustices they have allowed by the perpetrators? Keeping in mind I have been denied access to events and evidence�Is there some action I can file, to prevent events from unfolding the way the state has set up?

Online gambling

Online gambling is illegal in Illinois, where I live. But my question is, what if the tournament (poker) is free to enter but has a real money prize for winners. What is the legality of a free-to-enter poker tournament in a state where online gambling is illegal?

slander/defamation

I work in a public school and my daughter was beaten badly four years ago by another student. The girl was charged with assault and put on probation and since that time, her mother has harassed my relentlessly. She continually calls or writes my superintendant trying to get me fired, telling him that I've been arrested, I am stalking her, etc. I have not seen this woman or talked to her in two years now and never did anything to her or her family other than pressing charges against her daughter. Is there anything I can do about this legally? It is really stressing me out and causing me problems at work.

Running Mate fo Abama

Can Bill Clinton, who ran for two terms as our president, be a Vice President with Abama if elected?

Could he also bve our President again if anything happened to Abama?

Fine at National Park

Our children were in the water (river) at a National Park. There is a beach at this site. There was a sign that said ''No swimming ''. Our children were sitting in the water looking for shells. Nowhere on any sign does it state that one will be FINED for even going in the water. There were several other families there doing the same thing. When a ranger arrived, he stated that there is no swimming and asked for an adult ID. He then went to his vehicle. He never informed us of a fine and NO sign stated there would be a fine. We (and the other families) argued w/him. But he proceeded to give us a $100. fine for being in the water. Can he legally give us a fine without informing us about what he was doing or the fact that nowhere on any sign did is state that a fine would be incurred if one went into the water at all?

US Consitution

No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen. Does this mean that congress is illegal? Considering that our reps. live where they repesent us.

Slacking Architect

What can I do about an architect who doesn't answer my calls and hasn't been to the appointments the city of chicago gives him in order to process the construction permits. He has been slacking off for 2 years already and he says that there is nothing I can do about it, that I will just have to wait until he gets to my project. I am losing money and the city is about to fine me for not fixing the problems the building has. I am very desprate please I need help! I have been going to court the last 2 years with the same explaination to the judge (that the architect is doing all he can). What can I do?