Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Pennsylvania

What is the basis of the creation of a law? How do you determine if a law is legally enforceabable if it is believed to be unconscionable. In other words on what basis can a law be fought if I believe it is BS.


Asked on 7/02/10, 8:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

What do you mean by "unconscionable"? If you mean only that you strongly disagree with it, then I can't offer much help. Whether a given law should have been enacted is for the legislature to decide. It is then up to the governor whether to sign it into law. (For federal laws, these functions belong to Congress and the President, respectively.) That you don't like the law offers no basis for a legal challenge and no reason for the state to suspend enforcement of it.

Perhaps you meant unconstitutional rather than unconscionable. A law is only unconstitutional if it conflicts with the constitution. Without knowing whether -- let alone why -- you think you are faced with an unconstitutional law, that's the best I can do.

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Answered on 7/03/10, 6:21 pm


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