Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, verbal conduct can be illegal in the United States, but simply yelling at someone, insulting them, swearing, or being

Yes. Pennsylvania has a common-law legal tradition, and judicial decisions remain an important part of Pennsylvania law. Courts use prior

Yes. North Carolina is a common law state. Its legal system follows the common law tradition inherited from English law,

For most adults in the United States, simply leaving home is not a crime. An adult generally has the right

No. Driving barefoot is legal in California. California does not have a state law that requires drivers of ordinary passenger

No. Tennessee does not recognize common law marriage created within the state. A couple does not become legally married in

The intention of the War Powers Resolution was to prevent the President of the United States from committing U.S. armed

Martial law has no fixed duration in the United States. It may continue only for as long as the circumstances

War law is the body of international and domestic rules that governs how armed conflicts are fought and how people

A non-international armed conflict (NIAC) is an armed conflict that takes place within a country between government forces and an

Yes. A U.S. president can be impeached during war. The U.S. Constitution does not suspend or postpone the impeachment process