My old friends used to shop lift and still do. theyve never got caught but if they did they would most likely get in a lot of trouble. i dont think u'll get in trouble because there are no hidden cameras but if your friend has to go to court and u did the same thing as her, then id just be careful. make sure uve learned ur lesson.

Mediation is a process where negotiator helps two parties work towards some agreeable solution. The negotiator merely offers suggestions that each party has to accept for a mediation solution. Mediation can fail if neither side backs down from their original positions.

Arbitration is a process where an arbitrator hears both parties and renders a legally binding decision which both parties must honor.

Money is used in exchange for value. Normally you provide value, you're given money. Scammers pretend to give you something of amazing value for your money. If it sounds too good to be true....

So the first thing you gotta do: "Buyers beware!"

People have advocated that governments take more care to prevent scammers from operating. But can they really look at every transaction we make? Probably not. Can they give harsher penalties to those caught? Well often it's tough to distinguish incompetence with scams.

So where can you learn from other's experience? http://www.ripoffreport.com

Will people ever stop ripping each other off? Probably not. There will always be some people unable to find their true value, and try the easy way out to get easy money. Society is encouraging that behavior, by our respect of money blindly.

So we need to change, and NOT respect money... but respect where it came from.

The world has changed, yet the RIAA stays stuck in the Stone Age. Their concept of theft is outdated, and now they're trying to charge people for what's as easy as breathing air. They'll be fighting a losing and futile war.

A long time ago, musicians made their money by playing music to people. Then came technology, and recordings to vinyl and CD were made possible. This made musicians so much money that they didn't have to play music to people. That's life, and they had it easy.

Then came technology, and transmission of digital music were made possible. This will make musicians less money, but that's life. You can't roll back technology.

Regardless of ownership, laws try to control possession of stolen goods, of illegal substances, and of weapons, because while ownership may be difficult to prove, posession is easier to "catch in the act".

That's why you have to be extremely careful to not lose sight of your luggage in airports, because criminals can put illegal contraband drugs into your possession. Because arguing ownership will not get you anywhere.

Definitely contact the IRS as suggested. I would also make sure a letter outlining this situation and the recourse that you took is filed with the documents of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

A complaint needs to be filed with the Law Association. For the United States it is The National Bar Association - depending which state you are from

The objectives of the NBA "…shall be to advance the science of jurisprudence; improve the administration of justice; preserve the independence of the judiciary and to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession; to promote professional and social intercourse among the members of the American and the international bars; to promote legislation that will improve the economic condition of all American citizens, regardless of race, sex or creed in their efforts to secure a free and untrammeled use of the franchise guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States; and to protect the civil and political rights of the citizens and residents of the United States."

Their website is http://www.nationalbar.org If they do not represent your state, I am sure they would know where you should go from there.

I know in Ontario there is the Law Society of Upper Canada that governs over the conduct of lawyers. There is also a fund that was established to help people who hired lawyers that did not act honorably in representing their clients as well as the legal profession There may be a similar fund in the US but I'm not sure. I am sure the National Bar Association would be able to tell you that as well. Good luck and hope this helps.

Tough question indeed. Apparently changes are in the making. Federal and state authorities have been at odds since California and other states legalized medical marijuana. Convictions are being overturned in various Marijuana cases.

Nobody ever died from marijuana overdose, thus it's safer than even alcohol. Many countries already legalized marijuana. So perhaps it's just a matter of time.

The exact process may vary depending on the jurisdiction, but in general, jurors selected for a trial go through the same jury selection process.

First, the judge will make a short statement describing the case, and identifying the parties to the case and their lawyers. During this process, the judge, and sometimes the counsel for each side, will ask you questions, which you are required to answer truthfully. The questions asked are aimed at finding out if any panel members have a personal interest in the case or if there is some other reason why they could not render an impartial verdict.

The process through which a lawyer for either side asks that a panel member be excused is called a "challenge." Each side has the same quota for the number of challenges. Once theyy have exhausted their challenges, those remaining will be sworn in as jurors.