Seriously- watch the CNN video if you don't believe me!. This guy in Seattle is trying to get signatures to get an initiative on the next ballot that would require couples to prove they are fertile prior to obtaining a marriage license, and would annul all marriages that don't produce children within 3 years ( Read more... )

This one's open to public debate. Replies from non-friends are screened. Pimping is encouraged.

Today at lunch we had an interesting discussion. It started with a fun lawschool hypothetical (mike14780 this is to get you in shape for CrimLaw). Suppose a pregnant woman is on a cruise to the Bahamas or similar. As the boat docks in some port she sees an ( Read more... )

The boss-attorney in the complex (Steve, a.k.a. The Blatt) received this mug as a gift, and we tried it out today. Disappearing Civil Liberties Mug. Basically it lists the bill of rights and when you pour hot coffee into the mug, certain amendments begin to fade away. The 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th and 10th remain quite clearly. The rest of the amendments ( Read more... )

The prosecution in a criminal trial has a heavy burden. They have to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. This is much greater than in a civil trial, where the plaintiff merely has to show they are correct according to a preponderance of the evidence. In a case where the mother of the complaining witness has been accused of trying to extort ( Read more... )