What is the law on 9/10th possession?

In the phrase "Possession is nine points of the law": 1. Which law does it refer to? (i.e., what country and what century)? 2. Exactly what ARE the points of the law? Between http://www.answers.com/possession+is+nine+points+of+the+law&...

what's the point of decriminalizing weed in California if you can technically be charged with felony under the federal law? I'm sure this happens very rarely, but still the federal law categorizes weed possession as felony and can lawfully prosecute...

If anyone is familiar with Texas law, I was stopped at a check point outside of Sierra Blanca, Texas and held for possession of paraphernalia. Several hours later a sheriff showed up and handed me a $550 ticket and that's all that ever happened from...

What are they required to do? In NY, less than 25 gram 1st or 2nd offense is a civil citation according to state law but is a misdemeanor with 1 year incarceration for any amount. ...show more

The order of possession is for the 4th of Feb 2012 and it came in the post today. She never received a letter to go to court which according to the Order of Possession was in Jan 2012. What can she do to keep her flat? Thank you

I was recently stopped by a Newark police department cop who saw me walking with an open bottle of beer in my hand. I was written a citation for underage possession of alcohol and given a court summons date. I was told the fine would be for about $2...

The order of possession is for the 4th of Feb 2012 and it came in the post today. She never received a letter to go to court which according to the Order of Possession was in Jan 2012. What can she do to keep her flat? Thank you

I wasn't sure which category to put this in, but this is concerning the law in England and Wales. If a property is divided into two similar units, Unit A and Unit B with each being let to separate tenants, are the tenants said to have exclusive possession...

I was contracted by a furniture store to load and relocate the furniture to a warehouse, after truck was loaded they somehow decided that they wanted to pay me later when they get the money but I told them that i needed payment for services, they said...