I live in Philadelphia and I wanted to know would it be a legal issue if I carried a sword in public on my back? Details below.

Ask the local police or a criminal defense attorney. You might also ask at your Kendo school; they may have had this question come up before. The...

Is it prudent to have a town manager as the sole appointing authority in town govt, in other word a strong town manager charter?

All forms of municipal government have their flaws. Concentrating appointing authority in a strong town manager also concentrates the...

Does the state of Colorado require 2 witnesses to a grantor's (seller) signature on the transfer deed ?

You seem to have posted this question twice. My answer is the same as last time: I cannot speak for your school but asking in this manner would...

I cannot speak for your school but asking in this manner would be a violation of the academic honor code at the university where I teach. If you...

Can a you be a sitting city council member over a city ambulance if your spouse is a working ambulance personal

While it might have been a conflict of interest for a city council member to vote on a contract with a company where his wife is employed, that...

Sheriff's Department searches your house and doesn't show you a search warrant until they are leaving is that an illegal search

No, they do not have to show you a search warrant at all; it is sufficient that they have such a warrant in their possession at the time of the...

I was arrested for public drunkenness Saturday night. I was wondering if I can plead not guilty?

Even if you only get community service, you would still have a conviction for public drunkenness on your record. That is not something most grad...

Can I sue an establishment for serving my 16 child alcohol?

Yes, you can sue. Texas has a "Dram Sop Act" that makes bars and other places where alcoholic beverages are sold liable for damages caused by a...

In fl if you were wearing your seatbelt with shoulder harness under arm - would a ticket be valid for not wearing a seatbelt?

Yes, the ticket would be valid. Under Florida law, "'Restrained by a safety belt' means being restricted by an appropriately adjusted safety belt...

In Kentucky, the term “firearm” means “any weapon which will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.” It does not seem to matter whether...