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David Siegel

Silver Spring, MD

I am primarily an APL application developer, but many of the things I work on need to interface to SQL, mostly SQL-server, and I have also worked in Java and other tools.

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Is presenting a play showing Military characters in a bad light a crime in the US? Or does the First Admendment prevent this?

united-states criminal-law constitutional-law first-amendment asked May 18, 2019 at 0:51
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20 votes

How willing is the US Supreme Court to declare itself wrong?

united-states constitutional-law common-law us-supreme-court comparative-law asked Nov 8, 2021 at 19:58
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18 votes

Story ID: Oil well fire techniques used against space warp

story-identification short-stories warp asked Mar 27 at 6:07
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14 votes

Can a parent insist that her child (teen) stop assisting police?

criminal-procedure witnesses illinois parental-rights law-in-fiction asked Jun 13 at 21:31
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14 votes

What does "circumstantial evidence" mean in criminal procedure?

united-states criminal-law legal-terms asked Feb 16 at 4:57
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13 votes

Are there reliable sources for the influence of Babel-17 on other SF using strong Sapir–Whorf?

influences samuel-delany babel-17 asked Nov 22, 2021 at 23:51
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10 votes

Are the Poems of Rydra Wong in Babel-17 based on the real works of Marilyn Hacker?

poetry samuel-delany babel-17 asked Nov 22, 2021 at 19:03
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9 votes

Can a software license validly restrict place of use, or impose restrictions on the type or purpose of use

software licensing asked Mar 12 at 21:43
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9 votes

Is it copyright infringement to make a derivative work for personal use in the US?

united-states copyright derivative-work asked Nov 30, 2021 at 19:02
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8 votes

What if a quote contains an error

error quotations asked Sep 30, 2019 at 1:05
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Can I legally make a website about boycotting a certain company?
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Who is frowning in the sentence "Daisy looked at Tom frowning"?
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What do you call a plan that's an alternative plan in case your initial plan fails?
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Landlord wants to switch my lease to a "Land contract" to "get back at the city"
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Is it against the constitution to require restaurants to only serve people with a vaccine certificate in the United States?
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What is the meaning of “and subject to the jurisdiction thereof” in the 14th amendment?
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'Hard work never hurt anyone' Why not 'hurts'?
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Is there a formal word or expression for "snail mail"?
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Is it legally permitted to quote from legally restricted materials in US?
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Does someone in the U.S. illegally have the same rights in court as a U.S. citizen?
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Can women also go shirtless in public legally?
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Is it legal for a business to refuse service to a former customer in retribution for them leaving negative online reviews of the business?
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Does a private citizen in the US have the right to make a "Contact the Police" poster?
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What happens to Donald Trump if he refuses to turn over his financial records?
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Why isn't a draft (conscription) slavery?
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May I bring weapons and/or defend myself when trespassing for a legal reason?
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Could I write a "Parry Hotter" novel?
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Is it legal to go take my license plates off a car I sold, without realizing I should keep my plates?
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Is it legal for an oil company to charge customers a different price per gallon for the same oil?
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43
Can you please explain this joke: "I'm going bananas is what I tell my bananas before I leave the house"?
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Could double jeopardy protect a murderer who bribed the judge and jury to be declared not guilty?
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Are idioms not recommended in a formal situation?
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Adapt the oath of truth to a reasonable version?
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Copyright a Land Feature?
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Law Firm with one lawyer and hundreds of legal experts who haven't passed the bar
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Do Legal Documents Require Signing In Standard Pen Colors?
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Stop, in the name of the law
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What if you and a restaurant can't agree on who is at fault for a credit card issue?
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If the person who shares a joint bank account with makes a large purchase without the other person’s permission, what are the legal options?
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What is the penalty for a bad-acting juror?
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