0
All answers on WikiAnswers are volunteered by amateurs. They are not professional legal opinions. This is very important to understand. See the Terms and Conditions linked above for details.
Here is input from one contributor:
- My answers are. I always make sure my answers are correct before I give them. I wouldn't want to give anyone the wrong advice or answer to a legal matter.
Everyone should bear in mind regardless of where they find legal information (or any information) on the internet that it is of a general rather than specific nature and should be viewed as a legal opinion even though it may be based on fact.
States establish civil and criminal laws, statutes, codes, etc. that being the case what might apply in Alaska would not necessarily apply in any other state.
It is a misconception that US federal or state laws are constant and consistent when in reality they are ever changing. Existing laws both state and federal are always being subjected to repeal and amendment and new laws are being added continuously.
Combine those matters with the inconsistency of interpretation and application and it becomes apparent that the best option is to always seek the advice of a qualified attorney who practices in the field of law that is applicable to the individuals situation.
AnswerI am Canadian and will usually put my answer as such. Yes, most questions asked are from the U.S. It is best to get legal help and the above poster gave you good reasons why you should.
Answer
I am British but lived in the US for four years so I am aware of the differences between our countries. If I know the answer (there is an 'age of majority' website for example) I will post it but if I don't know I won't. Then again there are more and more questions and answers coming from other countries too.
AnswerThe majority of contributors being from the US, many such questions and answers will often only address the relevant US law. Some people will also try to answer in general terms, in a way that applies to everywhere, or at least give you possibilities that can be refined by asking a country-specified question.
However, if the question is a general one or does not specify jurisdiction, it is preferable for it to be labelled specifically as "In the US" or "In Britain" or whichever other country is appropriate for that section of the answer.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What country is WikiAnswers based?
WikiAnswers is owned by Answers Corporation, which is a US corporation.
Why does WikiAnswers not have real true answers to questions?
You must remember that WikiAnswers depends on people like you and us to give the answers so they might not always be right.
What do you do if one of your answers on WikiAnswers are wrong?
If you ever find any of the answers on WikiAnswers to be wrong, just replace the incorrect answer. We all make mistakes, even the best of us.
What is the answer to page 5.5 in Punchline Algebra book a?
WikiAnswers does not give out answers to these books because the books are copyright by law. We will however help you answer any questions you get stuck with while working on the answers yourself, if you ask us for help with individual problems you are having.
Where does WikiAnswers obtain their answers?
Questions on WikiAnswers are answered by various people who enjoy answering questions. Anyone can do it if they create an account on the site. Some of us already know the answers. Others do a little research.
Does wikianswers give us answers to everything?
Just about. In most cases if there is an answer to a question you can be pretty much assured that someone here at wikianswers will be able to help.
Where do you get this stuff from?
These WikiAnswers answers are all from the different users and members on WikiAnswers. And in order for us to have this knowledge, we obvisouly have to either use our background knowledge or do research.
Is WikiAnswers for teens?
Yes, it is for anybody who can't get answers to their question. answer 2 Oh yes - come and join us and join WIT - WikiAnswers' Influential Teens
Where was WikiAnswers created?
WikiAnswers - originally known as FAQ Farm - was started by Chris Whitten, who was based in New York state in the US.
Are Answers answers copyright protected?
Every web page on the Internet carries automatic copyright protection, as soon as a work is created. That is from US Copyright Law. Answers and WikiAnswers also post in the lower right corner a statement of copyright. Therefore, an answer should be quoted and cited just like any copyrighted material.
Why are there never any answers posted on WikiAnswers?
There are actually a lot of answers posted onto this site. As of August 17, 2013 there are 19,619,835 answers posted on WikiAnswers. Perhaps you wrote an answer and did not see it posted; or someone may have changed your answer. WikiAnswers is a volunteer-run site, and all of us who answer the questions do our part to keep the site growing. Please continue to participate by giving accurate answers to the questions you know something about.
Do you use Yahoo Answers as well as WikiAnswers?
Yes. I do. At least two of us do. I also use Answerbag. Answer Wikianswers is way better, I never use yahoo cuz u have to sign up for it. ---- Wiki Answers rules! Yahoo Answers sucks! I use yahoo answers more cos it's easier to navigate there. it is user friendlier.
