Questions tagged [laws]
Questions relating to in-universe laws of a work.
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Tourney Rules in Westeros: Choosing Queen of Love and beauty
This has been irking me for a while now. There is a brief over-view of tourney rules gathered from A song of ice and fire, The Princess and the Queen, The Dunk & Egg series. I know there are ...
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Looking for title/author of an alien contact novel!
Alien comes to Earth, builds tele-transporter device but keeps the technology secret. Humans manage to spy on it. The alien 'sells' the device to humans (like Brooklyn Bridge!).
The alien doesn't own ...
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Can doing magic in front of a Muggle get you expelled or not?
This question is heavily inspired by this one, asked just a few hours ago, but takes a different angle. In particular, this comment by NKCampbell was what made me ask, and the inconsistency noted by ...
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Which "one hundred rules" did Harry and Ron break to find the Chamber of Secrets?
Towards the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Professor McGonagall says that Harry and Ron broke "a hundred school rules".
“Very well,” Professor McGonagall prompted him as he paused, “...
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Why would Bilbo agree to arbitration in the Khuzdul language?
In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the Dwarves present Bilbo a contract. It's presumably in Westron, but through the magic of Translation Convention, it appears on-screen in its entirety in English,...
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How are the lands of the Shire governed?
In the Lord of the Rings Frodo moves around into various districts of the Shire; he encounters different law enforcement, leaders and townships. Is there a unifying power in the Shire? Is it split ...
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Is there a legal system in Middle-earth?
I was re-watching the Hobbit films last weekend, and noticed in "An Unexpected Journey", there is a scene in Bag End where the Dwarves present Bilbo with a contract, outlining the many potential ...
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In what episodes did the legal systems of "one-off" aliens provide a key plot-element?
This is the third in a cluster of questions related to legal systems in Star Trek.
Besides major species with 'unusual legal systems'. There are a few episodes when a 'one-off' alien legal system ...
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What major non-Federation Star Trek cultures' legal proceedings are portrayed in episodes or films?
Courtrooms provide the context for great drama because of the high stakes.
Star Trek is no exception at taking advantage.
What major Star Trek cultures' legal proceedings are portrayed in episodes or ...
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What Star Trek episodes/films portray Federation legal proceedings?
Courtrooms provide the context for great drama because of the high stakes.
Star Trek is no exception at taking advantage.
What Star Trek episodes/films portray Federation legal proceedings?
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Why do the Bajorans own DS9?
There are a number of issues at play here:
DS9 is in orbit around Bajor (before "Emissary")
The Cardassians built DS9, using Cardassian design, in orbit around an occupied planet
DS9 is, at least to ...
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Are Love Potions legal?
We know that in the Harry Potter universe, Love Potions (potions that cause a strong infatuation in the drinker) exist. We see at least two instances of their use in the books;
A Love Potion in the ...
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Was Picard guilty of murder in First Contact?
From Memory Alpha:
Rushing to a Jefferies tube, Picard sees a crewman begging for help as Borg technology starts to take over his body and, believing he is saving him from a worse fate, shoots him ...
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Why was G'Kar's sentence so short?
In Babylon 5 Season 3 Episode 6, Dust to Dust, G'Kar assaults Londo Mollari with grievous bodily harm; he is subsequently hospitalized.
However, G'Kar only gets a 60 day sentence. In a normal court, ...
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Why were there no consequences for the losing party after this trial by combat?
In the novella The Sworn Sword (not the graphic novel) ...
Why wasn't she punished?
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