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I’m a resident of GA but work on a cruise ship full time (8 months of the year). Do I need to pay GA taxes?
Asked in Jonesboro,  GA Jan. 28, 2020 ,  2 Answers

They automatically take out federal taxes but since it’s office is based in Miami, they don’t take out any income tax.

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How are you able to confirm a court is operating under Maritime Law(dry dock) and not Constitutional?
Asked in Sparks,  NV Jan. 22, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I understand the fringe on the flag, how to confirm it w presiding "judge" while present in court is my goal.

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Can a federal law enforcement officer swear to the personal knowledge and observations of another lawenforcement officer
Asked in Fresno,  CA Jan. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

Meaning would this be in violation of the federal rules of evidence rule 803 (8)(c)? Note that I'm speaking of a written affidavit as the basis for probable cause to file a complaint in a district court for purposes of a later INDICTMENT. Is this legal?

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Can I file a lawsuit against someone for calling me a “lazy sod”?
Asked on Jan. 18, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I work at sea and recently contacted a fellow colleague with regards to assistance with work. He replied and indicated that if I needed more help he was willing to assist. I emailed him back taking up his assistance however his supervisor replied stating I should do the work myself and referring to ...

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How do I apply for a Bingo License in DeRidder, LA 70634
Asked in Westminster,  CO Jan. 16, 2020 ,  1 Answers

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I need an attorney or to find out what organization handles maritime offenses for unseaworthy repairs that were hidden
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Jan. 14, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I purchased a vessel out of a shipyard that had promised me a bottom job on a documented u.s. coast guard vessel. The vessel when I was taken to see it had the laminate structures completely ground down two to three layers of the outside layer of a cord vessel hull I was told I would receive an epox...

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How do I obtain the status of sort of which has no implied obligation and has immunity without recourse of said entity?
Asked in Memphis,  TN Dec. 30, 2019 ,  1 Answers

How to make claim of status as a free man and only acting agent of said entity

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My husband was arrested for manufacturing meth., pfo 1, possession, etc., the task force seized a Corvette
Asked in Chicago,  IL Dec. 15, 2019 ,  2 Answers

That was in both our names. It was a birthday gift to me and I was the sole driver of the vette. The vette was bought with an $80,000.00 inheritance when his father died. I was not with my husband at the time because he was cheating on me so we had seperated. I had no knowledge of his manufacturing ...

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Were can I get a copy of a hadeas corpus .to fill out and tern in. In mississippi.
Asked in Moselle,  MS Dec. 05, 2019 ,  1 Answers
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A boating accident on Lake Lanier would be handled by the state, & on the Chattahochee River by Fed govt, correct?
Asked in Acworth,  GA Dec. 03, 2019 ,  1 Answers
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I am a high schoolteacher in Georgia. I am teaching about federal, state, &concurrent jurisdiction in my Honors Government class. This is really beyond the scope of what I teach, but I like being able to provide some basic info. My understanding is that a passenger boat accident between 2 American c...

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Cruise ship injury from wind tunnel effect in stateroom.
Asked in Dover,  NJ Oct. 14, 2019 ,  2 Answers
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balcony door and stateroom door was opened and the wind tunnel effect opened the closet door violently onto my head, face and eye. There was a sign on the door that indicated not to open both doors at the same time but nothing about the closet door opening and injuring someone. Closet door was very ...

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Can owner of marina tell liveaboards to leave without putting request in writing?
Asked in Hayward,  CA Oct. 06, 2019 ,  2 Answers
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Im a liveaboard at a marina in Contra Costa County, California. The owner of the marina violated the current law which says no liveaboards in Contra Costa and has a number of tenants living on their boats at his marina. Due to one tenant causing problems with other tenant, the marine sheriff have be...

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How can I sue the court
Asked in Minneapolis,  MN Sep. 21, 2019 ,  1 Answers

I am being deprived my due process

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How do I request charges to be dismissed at arraignment when I'm representing myself?
Asked in Alvin,  TX Sep. 16, 2019 ,  3 Answers

I went shopping at Wal-Mart last month and purchased a keyboard along with 3 other items. I went thru self checkout and paid for my items. Upon leaving the store an employee said something to me which I couldn't hear since I had headphones in watching a video. I walked to my car and headed home. 2 m...

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Can I defend against an unsworn complaint issued by an officer in the form of an "e-ticket" under 32-1-4(a)?
Asked in Columbus,  GA Aug. 25, 2019 ,  1 Answers

At bottom of ticket, it states "no signature required pursuant to 32-1-4(a)", but that code appears to be stating that the violator would be deemed to have given a written Bond to appear, not waiving officers' need to sign the complaint. Violated Montg. Municipal Ord. 1-9 adopted 32-6-65...

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A Ca police officer sees a suspected murderer while both are on board a cruise ship bound from SD to Hawaii.
Asked in Ripon,  CA Aug. 03, 2019 ,  3 Answers
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Can he arrest him while the ship is in international water? The ship is registered in Liberia.

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