Can it be considered an illegal search of a vehicle if the person that was driving wasn't the owner of the car?

Searches of cars are a very complicated area of the law. Searches can be based upon probable cause, or upon consent, or upon other factors, such...

I thought that a search warrent had to be very specific on what and where they are looking for.

You appear to have several complaints about the search warrant and seizure of property. A search warrant must be based upon probable cause. ...

MN property tax takes our homes as hostages for a tax ransom. No other tax practices extortion to generate tax revenue.

I disagree that no other tax practices extortion to generate tax revenue. In fact, EVERY tax is collected through means of extortion, that is, the...

How do I persue the issue of just compensation for violations of my ex post facto and due process rights?

You have not given enough information for me to express an opinion as to whether you have a good chance of succeeding on your claim. The US...

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[name omitted] of Avvo answered that MN property tax concept is constitutional.

Most court challenges claiming that tax laws are unconstitutional are defeated. However, if a particular tax has not been challenged, it is...

Can a search warrant be issued in a case before people are investigated or charged with a crime?

A valid search warrant requires that the affiant (person swearing to an affidavit) provide probable cause for the search. Probable cause is a...

If a social networking site forces you to connect with only people you know can they be sued for freedom of expression?

I do not see how you could successfully sue them. They do not control what you say, or who you associate with, outside their website. They...

How can a state enact a law, make it retroactive, and not violate the rights of those that the law affects?

You have the right to feel however you like. However, police officers, jails and courts are going to go by the opinion of the judges. The...

Does wealth - social class matter in law? Grand larceny - Job Position - Power - Do they have more rights / privileges than us?

If the speaker took the laptop, and you did not object, a reasonable person could take that as a consent by you to the initial taking. That would...

Are lie detector test acurate

These tests are very unreliable, which is why they are barred from use in court in most jurisdictions. Consider the Michigan case of Leonard...