What are “Miranda” warnings?
You have most likely seen on TV or heard in the movies the term “Miranda warnings.” So, what are they
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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
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Friday, February 12, 2016, is National No One Eats Alone Day. We, at AsktheJudge.info, encourage you to participate. It can’t
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CNN salutes teen heroes 2015
On December 6, 2015, CNN honored ten nominated heroes doing great work at home and around the world. They also
Leave your hoverboard at home
Although a popular gift during the 2015 holidays, schools across the country are banning hoverboards on campus and in dorms. Over
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We usually write about teenagers and the laws that affect them. We’re apolitical and want our readers to independently make
Teen’s online threats send him to jail
In December, 2014, Jacob Michael Young, a 17-year old senior at Brandon High School in Michigan, posted the following on the student private