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When a domestic dispute is called in what are the police officers responsibilities?

To investigate the situation they find when they arrive - interview both/all parties involved - assess all parties for any alleged injuries and attempt to determine from their interviews and investigation IF an assault occurred and if so, who committed it. Once upon a time the police had wide latitude in deciding to make an arrest or not, but nowadays the laws have tightened up so much that it is almost a certainty that SOMEONE - maybe both parties - will go to jail.

When is operating in full compliance with local laws and regulation unethical?

1. When is "operating in full compliance with local laws and regulations" unethical?

Is credit consolidation a scam?

No, not at all. My reviews were same till I have to use it for my credit card consolidation.

The best way is to consult a debt consolidation company to consolidate your debts because they know your creditors and so that would not be shown on your credit report which in result will not affect your credit score

I also did the same time before getting consolidated for credit card.

What is the punishment for harassment in the U.K?

i was given an harassment order from my ex via the police after we split, i have not contacted him since. i got arrested the other day as my ex had told the police i had been contacting i know i havent and don't know why i am worrying as i have nothing to hide. i told the police i had shouted abuse at him as he ran out in front off my car recently but admittedly i didnt know it was him until after.

i would like to know what the punishment is for harassment?

i was given an harassment order from my ex via the police after we split, i have not contacted him since. i got arrested the other day as my ex had told the police i had been contacting i know i havent and don't know why i am worrying as i have nothing to hide. i told the police i had shouted abuse at him as he ran out in front off my car recently but admittedly i didnt know it was him until after.

i would like to know what the punishment is for harassment?

Penalty for filing false police report NJ?

Ex-fiance made a false statement when police showed up at her residence,disrupting my court ordered visitation.She said my sons therapist was not to see me because he is afraid of me.A proper investigation has not been done yet,and 2 weeks later in Family court,the judge said she saw no reason in the report why I cant see my son,and ordered me to see him every Sun from 1 to 5 pm as ordered Is she guilty of fasifying a police report?

Penalty for missed probation appointment?

Worst case is you end up back in jail to finish your sentence. Best case is that the probation officer will cut you a break and let you go, with the understanding that if you miss another one, you could go back to jail.

Is owning a pistol in DC illegal?

No. DC does have very stringent regulations on firearms ownership, but the case of Heller vs District of Columbia ruled that ownership is legal.

Who is responsible for damages to neighbors garden when my trampoline was blown over into his garden by a freak windstorm in Scotland?

I'm not sure about Scottish law, but in the US (and I would assume in Scotland as well), it's your fault. Since it was your trampoline, it's your responsibility to keep it from doing any harm.

Can you park an unregistered and uninsured vehicle in your driveway with a cover on it or will it be towed anyway?

That type os issue is handled locally. You need to contact your local code enforcement at your town offices to determine if you can park an unregistered vehicle on your property. Some jurisdictions allow one such exception others do not.

What can happen to a judge for filing a false report against someone to have them arrested?

What is being asked? Judges don't file reports against people? If you are referring to a warrant..., unless the warrant was legally insufficient, nothing will happen to the judge, he was only acting on the information contained in the affidavit.

What are the charges for a first time offense of under 300 in petty theft in Illinois?

The charges for the first time offense of UNDER $ 150 retail theft in Illinois is Class A misdemeanor. The second time Class 4 Felony. Over $150 for a retail theft is a class 4 felony, even for the first time. However, if the theft is not from a retail store, then under $300 is still a misdemeanor. Over $300 it becomes a felony. See related links below.

Can you shoot a BB gun in residential Areas in Clovis Ca. to kill neighborhood squirrels?

Probably not. The Clovis Municipal Code states "No person shall carry on his person in a concealed manner or discharge or propel by hand in a reckless or grossly negligent manner any BB gun, bow and arrow or slingshot to the danger of persons, property, or harmless wildlife."

You can check with the Clovis Police Department to verify what the laws are regarding shooting squirrels with a BB gun. If the squirrels have become an unusual nuisance, you could talk to them about that, too.

Can neighbors play load music in the garden?

Neighbors may play music in their garden. Typically, noise laws do not go into effect until the late evening hours. Contact your local authorities to be sure.

Does harmar township have a noise ordinance?

Harmar township PA, has a noise ordinance. between 8-9pm. For example if a dog barks for a sustained five minutes fifty feet from property line, this goes against the noise ordinance.

Can someone repost my picture online?

Your picture is your intellectual property. However, it is hard to prevent it on the internet. You may have it removed by contacting the website owner.

Who has top jurisdiction at the scene of a Motor vehicle accident EMT Physician Highway Patrol or Fire Department?

Paramedics are the ones to make the call on whether a person is alive or dead. The firefighters make the call on how and when to extract someone from a vehicle. Physicians that are usually on scene can for the most part just help stabilize a patient due to them usually not being on duty. The Highway Patrol calls the shots on the traffic flow, and taking reports. So all together they have call there own shots and work together as a team.

Who can the president appoint to represent America in Egypt?

No one.

A president can only appoint someone to represent the country of which he or she may be president. He or she cannot appoint someone to represent America.

Added: The President appoints an ambassador to represent the interest of the United States. The current ambassador to Egypt, Ambassador Margaret Scobey, was named in 2008.

You would like your daughters father to give up his rights?

I would like to know how I would go about have my daughter give up his rights.

What should occur in a speedy fashion for a person accused of a crime?

A speedy trial or court date should happen for a person accused of a crime. It is not legal to drag things out for the accused.

What law says you can not drink in public in New York City?

New York City Administrative Code, section 10-125, consumption of alcohol in public: § 10-125 Consumption of alcohol on streets prohibited. a. Definitions. Whenever used in this section, the following terms are defined as follows: 1. Alcoholic beverage. Any liquid intended for human consumption containing more than one-half of one percent (.005) of alcohol by volume. 2. Public place. A place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access including, but not limited to, any highway, street, road, sidewalk, parking area, shopping area, place of amusement, playground, park or beach located within the city except that the definition of a public place shall not include those premises duly licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises or within their own private property. Such public place shall also include the interior of any stationary motor vehicle which is on any highway, street, road, parking area, shopping area, playground, park or beach located within the city. b. No person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage, or possess, with intent to drink or consume, an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place except at a block party, feast or similar function for which a permit has been obtained. c. Possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage by any person shall create a rebuttable presumption that such person did intend to consume the contents thereof in violation of this section. d. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the consumption of an alcoholic beverage in any duly licensed establishment whose certificate of occupancy extends upon a street. e. Any person who shall be found to have violated any of the provisions of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than one hundred ($100) dollars for each violation, which may be recovered in a proceeding before the environmental control board. Such proceeding shall be commenced by the service of a notice of violation returnable before such board. This is a civil, not a criminal, violation. As such you would not count this as being "arrested".

Is it legal to shoot a pellet gun in town in Quincy il?

Is it illegal to shoot a pellet gun in the City Limits of Quincy IL>