That lie under oath…
Perjury… or false swearing? A lie under oath is a lie under oath. But that doesn’t mean all lies under oath are equal in the eyes of the law. The issue came up for The Legal Genealogist in a pair of reported court cases. One is kind of an oddball case, out...Snippets 2021 v.8
Consorting with… One more institute to go this summer and The Legal Genealogist’s schedule will start getting back to normal. Whatever “normal” is these days. In the meantime, another snippet of genealogy…. This time a bit of definition, sparked by a...Snippets 2021 v.7
That -ix ending It’s still busy season around these parts — catching up after a series of institutes and getting ready for another one coming up fast. So… Another snippet of genealogy in this busy time. And this one is a snippet of terminology...Snippets 2021 v.5
That exceptional administrator A week of law. Almost a week of African-American research. A week of DNA. A week of federal records. Heading into a week of methodology. Oh, and don’t forget the more than a week of the Germans. It’s institute season, plus a...The third part
A third leg to the consent tripod The age of consent has been an issue the last couple of days. Yesterday, The Legal Genealogist responded to a discussion on Facebook, and explained the difference between the age of consent (in criminal law) and the age of consent (in...Same not same
A isn’t always A The age of consent isn’t the same thing as the age of consent. Really. Yes, The Legal Genealogist knows that’s confusing. So let’s try to untangle it. The issue came up yesterday on Facebook where the question was the ages of...Land buying age
How old did you have to be…? It’s a common question, and yet another one landed in The Legal Genealogist’s emailbox first thing this morning: How old did someone have to be to buy land in (some common law jurisdiction) in (some early year)? Now you...Review: a matter of degree
The language of the law. Part Latin, part Anglo-Saxon, all confusing. Note: As we all struggle to come to terms with current events, it may prove helpful to look back at some of our history. Believing firmly that knowing how we got here may help us all see the way...2020 alphabet soup: E is for …
Epidemic versus pandemic In case there is anyone out there who’s been living under a total information blackout for the last month or more, the world is experiencing a pandemic. Now you might think that the shelter-at-home orders under which The Legal...Subscribe by Email
