Legal Commentary

Commentary on matters of law.

An analysis of how a private individual may swear a complaint in Illinois.

August 24, 2010
By Mark McCoy

What do you do when you when you wish to have someone charged with an offense but are reluctant to call the police, or have called the police and they refuse to act? Often times, the police will begin an inquiry or investigation into the person bringing the complaint as well. The more...
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ABOUT THE COMMON LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

April 10, 2009
By Mark McCoy

Q. WAS THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BASED ON THE COMMON LAW? A. Yes. The Constitution of the united States of America originated as a Common Law document. That was the underlying law the founding fathers based the entire structure of our nation upon. It was the law of the land...
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The Origins of Birth Registration – It’s not what you think.

April 9, 2009
By Mark McCoy

  The Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act was "for the promotion, the welfare and hygiene of maternity and infancy and for other purposes," It was passed with a vote of 63 to 7, and by the house with a vote of 279 to 39, and was finally signed by the president and became law on Nov....
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Your Right of Defense Against Unlawful Arrest

April 2, 2009
By Mark McCoy

Your Right of Defense Against Unlawful Arrest These are not my words. These are the words uttered by the courts within the United States and other States. I am not advocating violence or promoting the unjust taking of life. As a matter of fact, I am morally opposed to any taking of life. However,...
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