Incest is marriage or sexual intercourse with a relative within the prohibited degree of consanguinity. In other words, incest is sexual contact between close blood relatives, including brothers and sisters, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, or aunts or uncles with nephews or nieces. Incest is a crime in all states, even if consensual by both parties.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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(d) International treaties, conventions, and protocols requiring control; procedures respecting changes in drug schedules of Convention on Psychotropic Substances(1)| LII / Legal Information Institute
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Impeachment of a witness refers to the process of discrediting or undermining the credibility of a witness during a trial, by presenting evidence or asking questions that contradict their testimony or reveal a bias, inconsistency, or falsehood in their statements. It is a common strategy used by attorneys to challenge the veracity of a witness and to cast doubt on the reliability of their testimony. In federal court, Federal Rules of Evidence 607 provides that any party may attack the credibi...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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The following provisions apply, in the circumstances set out, to disclosure of a communication or information covered by the attorney-client privilege or work-product protection.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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1974—Pub. L. 93–528 substituted “a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding one million dollars if a corporation, or, if any other person, one hundred thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding three years” for “a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year”.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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General ProvisionsSection 1. Policy. (a) Each employee of the executive branch of the Federal Government has the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join, and assist a labor organization or to refrain from any such activity, and each employee shall be protected in the exercise of this right. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Order, the right to assist a labor organization extends to participation in the management of the organization and acting for the...| LII / Legal Information Institute
For the purpose of this subchapter—(1) “agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency, but does not include—| LII / Legal Information Institute
As used in this subchapter—(1) the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include—| LII / Legal Information Institute
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The denial by some employers of the right of employees to organize and the refusal by some employers to accept the procedure of collective bargaining lead to strikes and other forms of industrial strife or unrest, which have the intent or the necessary effect of burdening or obstructing commerce by (a) impairing the efficiency, safety, or operation of the instrumentalities of commerce; (b) occurring in the current of commerce; (c) materially affecting, restraining, or controlling the flow of ...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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1988—Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §§ 7068, 7092(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4405, 4411, substituted “trap and trace” for “trap or trace” in item 3123, added item 3125, and redesignated former items 3125 and 3126 as 3126 and 3127, respectively.| LII / Legal Information Institute
Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–141, div. V, § 103(a)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1214, added item 2713.| LII / Legal Information Institute
Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–141, div. V, § 105(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1224, added item 2523.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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A residence that is fit for human occupation and is free of serious defects that might pose a risk to one's health and safety is considered habitable. By law, landlords in each state must offer habitable premises and maintain them. Although the definition of a habitable dwelling varies from state to state, all agree that basic services (adequate heat, hot water, and plumbing) as well as a sound structure that does not pose unreasonable safety risks are required in every rental. Tenants have ...| LII / Legal Information Institute
(a) An FM broadcast station may, without specific authority from the FCC, transmit stereophonic (biphonic, quadraphonic, etc.) sound programs upon installation of stereophonic sound transmitting equipment under the provisions of §§ 2.1001, 73.322, and 73.1590 of the Rules. Prior to commencement of stereophonic sound broadcasting, equipment performance measurements must be made to ensure that the transmitted signal complies with all applicable rules and standards.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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§ 155.285 Bases and process for imposing civil penalties for provision of false or fraudulent information to an Exchange or improper use or disclosure of information.| LII / Legal Information Institute
(C) at least 60 percent of the amount of the total assets of which (at the close of the taxable year) consists of—(i)| LII / Legal Information Institute
(b) Eligible deferred compensation plan definedFor purposes of this section, the term “eligible deferred compensation plan” means a plan established and maintained by an eligible employer—(1)| LII / Legal Information Institute
(a) Election to waive qualified joint and survivor annuity or qualified preretirement survivor annuity(1) In generalA plan meets the requirements of section 401(a)(11) only if—| LII / Legal Information Institute
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(b) Taxability of beneficiary under annuity purchased by section 501(c)(3) organization or public school(1) General ruleIf—| LII / Legal Information Institute
(a) In issuing obligations under sections 3102–3104 of this title, the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe—| LII / Legal Information Institute
“The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution says ‘nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.’ This is a tacit recognition of a preexisting power to take private property for public use, rather than a grant of new power.” 1 Footnote| LII / Legal Information Institute
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This case comes before us on appeal from an order of the circuit court of the United States for the Northern district of California, refusing to release the appellant, on a writ of habeas corpus, from his alleged unlawful detention by Capt. Walker, master of the steam-ship Belgic, lying within the harbor of San Francisco. The appellant is a subject of the emperor of China, and a laborer by occupation. He resided at San Francisco, Cal., following his occupation, from some time in 1875 until Ju...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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Marriage is the legal union of individuals.The basic elements of a marriage are: (1) the parties' legal ability to marry each other, (2) mutual consent of the parties, and (3) a marriage contract as required by law.| LII / Legal Information Institute
(1) In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), any person who—(A)| LII / Legal Information Institute
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There is established within the Federal Government an Interagency Committee on Employees who are Individuals with Disabilities (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”), comprised of such members as the President may select, including the following (or their designees whose positions are Executive Level IV or higher): the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Commission”), the Director of the Office of...| LII / Legal Information Institute
2021—Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force” for “Army and Air Force” in section catchline, and in text substituted “Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps,” for “Army or” and inserted “, or the Space Force” after “Air Force”.| LII / Legal Information Institute
Amendments2016—Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(a)(1), (o)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2497, 2512, renumbered chapter 15 of this title “INSURRECTION” as chapter 13, redesignated item 331 “Federal aid for State governments” as item 251, redesignated item 332 “Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority” as item 252, redesignated item 333 “Interference with State and Federal law” as item 253, redesignated item 334 “Proclamation to disperse”...| LII / Legal Information Institute
Act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 3The following tables have been prepared as aids in comparing provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (redesignated the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095) with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939. No inferences, implications, or presumptions of legislative construction or intent are to be drawn or made by reason of such tables.| LII / Legal Information Institute
(b) ConstructionAs used in subsection (a), the term “discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability” includes—(1)| LII / Legal Information Institute
As used in this subchapter:(1) Commission| LII / Legal Information Institute
(c) Regulatory treatment of mobile services(1) Common carrier treatment of commercial mobile services| LII / Legal Information Institute
§ 1.98 Content of information disclosure statement.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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ERROR to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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The defendants in error brought suit in the court of common pleas of Philadelphia against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to recover for injuries to a horse shipped by them from Albany in the state of New York to Cynwyd, in the state of Pennsylvania. The shipment was under a bill of lading of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, bearing date of August 10, 1900. It recited the receipt of the horse——'for transportation from _____ to destination, if on the said carrier'...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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These were writs of error to review two judgments of the supreme court of the state of Utah denying applications of the plaintiff in error, Holden, for his discharge upon two writs of habeas corpus, and remanding him to the custody of the sheriff of Salt Lake county.| LII / Legal Information Institute
Information by the state of Connecticut against Edward M. Geer for violation of the game law. A conviction was affirmed by the supreme court of errors of the state, and defendant brings error. Affirmed.| LII / Legal Information Institute
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This was an application for a writ of habeas corpus made to the circuit court of the United States for the district of Kansas by Charles A. Rahrer, who alleged in his petition that he was illegally and wrongfully restrained of his liberty by John M. Wilkerson, sheriff of Shawnee county, Kan., in violation of the constitution of the United States. The writ was issued, and, return having been made thereto, the cause was heard on the following agreed statement of facst: 'It is understood and agr...| LII / Legal Information Institute
This was a petition filed in the civil district court for the parish of Orleans by John Brewster, tax collector, against the American Sugar Refining Company, a corporation engaged in the business of refining sugar and molasses, to recover the sum of $3,500 per year as a state license tax for the years 1892 to 1897, inclusive, alleged to be due under a statute of Louisiana enacted in 1890, entitled 'An Act to Levy, Collect, and Enforce Payment of an Annual License Tax upon all Persons, Associa...| LII / Legal Information Institute
Page 2 The questions in these three cases are the same, and they arise out of the selling of certain packages of oleomargarine.| LII / Legal Information Institute
This is a bill in equity filed in the circuit court of the United States in and for the Northern district of Illinois by Jessie Norton Torrence Magoun, a resident and citizen of New York, against the trust company, as executor of, and trustee under, the last will and testament of Joseph T. Torrence, deceased, and the county treasurer of Cook county, Ill., both residents and citizens of Illinois, to remove a cloud from the real estate devised by said decedent to the complainant, and to enjoin ...| LII / Legal Information Institute
Christiana Leisy, Edward Leisy, Lena and Albert Leisy, composing the firm of Gus. Leisy & Co., citizens of Illinois, brought their action of replevin against A. J. Hardin, the duly elected and qualified marshal of the city of Keokuk, Iowa, and ex officio constable of Jackson township, Lee county, Iowa, in the superior court of Keokuk, in said county, to recover 122 one-quarter barrels of beer, 171 one-eighth barrels of beer, and 11 sealed cases of beer, which had been seized by him in a proce...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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The commonwealth of Kentucky brought its several actions against the railroad companies above named as plaintiffs in error, respectively, to recover the amounts of certain taxes levied against each of them, under the provisions of 'An act to prescribe the mode of ascertaining the value of the property of railroad companies for taxation, and for taxing the same,' approved April 3, 1878. Bullitt & F. Gen. St. Ky. 1881, p. 1019. As the validity of this statute is drawn in question in these actio...| LII / Legal Information Institute
'First. That the plaintiff is, and at all times since about the 1st day of January, 1893, has been, a trust or combination of the capital, skill, and acts of divers persons and corporations carrying on a commercial business in the states of Ohio and Illinois and between said states and elsewhere in the United States of America, and organized for the express purpose of unlawfully and contrary to the common law creating and carrying out restrictions in trade, to wit, in the trade of buying, sel...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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This was an action brought in 1886 in a justice's court in Norfolk, state of Virginia, by Wright, the defendant in error, against the plaintiffs in error, R. P. Voight & Co., to recover $15 for fees alleged to be due to the plaintiff for inspection of flour. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, and an appeal taken to the corporation court of the city of Norfolk, by which court the judgment was affirmed. This being the highest court of the state in which a decision in the suit could be had...| LII / Legal Information Institute
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(c) Definitions; special rulesFor purposes of this section—(1) Educational assistanceThe term “educational assistance” means—| LII / Legal Information Institute
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(a) Employer practicesIt shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—| LII / Legal Information Institute
This was a writ of habeas corpus, issued October 2, 1895, by the district court of the United States for the Northern district of California, to the collector of customs at the port of San Francisco, in behalf of Wong Kim Ark, who alleged that he was a citizen of the United States, of more than 21 years of age, and was born at San Francisco in 1873, of parents of Chinese descent, and subjects of the emperor of China, but domiciled residents at San Francisco; and that, on his return to the Uni...| LII / Legal Information Institute
