Questions for Guest Speakers by Robert McLaughlin

4th Amendment (Searches)

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-01 22:42:11 UTC

If a police officer can see teenagers drinking alcohol through the window of a house can the officer enter the house and arrest the students for underage drinking?

Types of Cases

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-03 15:08:00 UTC

What court cases are most common for District Judges?

State vs Federal Law

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-03 15:10:01 UTC

If someone murders people in multiple states where does the court case occur?

Drugs and Alcohol

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-03 15:10:52 UTC

Why do all the states have the same drinking age but different ages for drivers licenses?

4th Amendment (Vehicle Searches)

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-03 15:12:40 UTC

If an officer pulls someone over for a minor traffic violation can they search the person's vehicle?

Memorable Cases

rmclaughlin17 — 2020-12-04 20:36:10 UTC

What are the court cases that were most memorable for you as a judge and why?

What are some of the craziest and toughest cases you have had?

2020-12-07 18:25:06 UTC

Do you feel that the court does a good job resolving these cases?

Can Judges Pardon?

2020-12-07 18:29:32 UTC

What happens if a Judge does something illegal?

2020-12-07 18:52:31 UTC

Who is the worst person you have tried?

2020-12-07 20:19:44 UTC

Do you believe that the death penalty should be used or should this be considered cruel and unusual punishment?

Your Job

2020-12-07 20:20:23 UTC

What made you want to do this job?

Do you feel our system does a good job of treating everyone equally?

2020-12-07 23:49:30 UTC

If a cop a cop attacks you and doesn't have a good reason for it, are you allowed to fight back?.

Bill of Rights

shaugell000 — 2020-12-08 01:54:07 UTC

Are there amendments that in some cases seem biased and unfair?

*If you could amend the Constitution what would you change to make our system more fair?

shaugell000 — 2020-12-08 01:56:31 UTC

If I commit a crime in the US but then flee to a foreign embassy, can I be arrested?

shaugell000 — 2020-12-08 01:57:38 UTC

If I see a member of the police doing something that is unjust, can I intervene?

shaugell000 — 2020-12-08 01:59:51 UTC

If someone from a foreign country commits a crime in the US are they tried and punished here or in their country?

Tough Cases

2020-12-08 02:06:36 UTC

What was the most intense and difficult case to deal with?

Jury Selection

contrsar000 — 2020-12-08 16:28:50 UTC

How are the 12 members for a jury picked?

Has anyone tried to run while their in court?

2020-12-08 18:27:23 UTC

Taking an Oath in Court

2020-12-08 20:03:50 UTC

When the judge asks someone to tell the truth, the truth, and nothing but the truth, what would happen if they said no?

Supreme Court's Role

ramirshe000 — 2020-12-08 20:12:56 UTC

Have you ever worked on a case that ended up in the supreme court?

How often do cases go to the Supreme Court?

Defending Others

2020-12-08 20:27:10 UTC

If I see someone attacking another person, do I have the right to intervene?

What about if a robber enters my home can I attack the person?

Freedom of Speech and Assembly

gvozdcla000 — 2020-12-09 13:55:02 UTC

Even though people have the rights of freedom and speech and assembly, if they are speaking out of having an assembly or protest about trying to kill or harm someone will they get in trouble or is it their right even though they are talking about the lives of others?

Appeals

gvozdcla000 — 2020-12-09 13:57:42 UTC

What mistakes are the Court of Appeals looking for when a trail court appeals to a higher court?

2020-12-10 01:52:27 UTC

When Police are doing a search does the warrant has to be there before they can start or can they start anyways and if they find something else can they hold you in a cell for it.

2020-12-10 03:18:50 UTC

Is there a statue of limitations on how long you can wait to report a 🤬 and if so how long is it?

Guns in School zones

2022-11-01 16:10:27 UTC

what are the laws on guns in school zones in idaho, are they allowed in school zones or is it illegal?

Cases

2024-12-04 17:04:37 UTC

what is the biggest/cruelest punishment you have ever giving.

-Cami

what are the most common court cases you have experienced

2024-12-04 17:04:42 UTC

2024-12-04 17:05:23 UTC

What is the most memorable case you have ever done? What made it so memorable?

-Emily

How long were you a judge

2024-12-04 17:05:26 UTC

How many years/days/months were you a judge

2024-12-04 17:05:47 UTC

Were there any sentences you regret, or would have changed? -Niko.

Have you ever had to give a death penalty to someone.

2024-12-04 17:05:57 UTC

2024-12-04 17:06:15 UTC

what are the punishments for flying in private airspace(trespassing) and would this need to be a problem in a court.

-Finn

Hard Decision

2024-12-04 17:06:45 UTC

What was the hardest decision you had to make in court and why did you become a Judge instead of staying a lawyer?

-Thijs Lloyd

2024-12-04 17:07:14 UTC

If you put someone in jail that you later find innocent do you get in trouble

2024-12-04 17:07:18 UTC

Have you ever had to deal with a death penalty case?

How many times have you been elected as a judge?

2024-12-04 17:07:53 UTC

2024-12-04 17:08:45 UTC

Have you ever called someone guilty and later found out they did not do it?

Reagan

Judges

2024-12-04 17:12:05 UTC

Can Judges be part of a specific party such as a Democrat or a Republican Judge?