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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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Bored teens strike out at homeless.

Whatever you call it, the latest phenomenon for some teenagers is practiced on the most vulnerable members of society. “Sport killing,” 

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Baby for Sale – $1.59

A young couple in Germany placed their newborn for sale on eBay in May, 2008. The ad read: “Offering my nearly 

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School lunch–for just pennies!

Last week, twenty-nine 7th and 8th graders at Readington Middle School in New Jersey decided to protest the length of 

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Third-graders searched for missing $5.00.

In February, 2008, an envelope containing $5.00 was missing from the teacher’s desk. It was decided that the 17 third-graders 

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“Tiger Tracks” with a little schnapps

The January issue of a junior high school newspaper in Des Moines, Iowa, came out with a little kick to it. Tiger Tracks included 

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Florida high school bans rainbow T-shirts, belts and stickers

Heather Gillman is a junior at Ponce de Leon High School in Florida. Her cousin attends the same school and was suspended 

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Kissing on School Bus Results in Expulsion

In October, 2007, a security camera caught two Blythewood High School students kissing on the school bus in South Carolina. Junior Dominique Goyner and his girlfriend were expelled 

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Drink, and Mom sells your car!

That’s right. Earlier this month an Iowa mom found alcohol under the front seat of her 19-year-old son’s car.  No 

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ATJ Newsletter is Out!!

The first Askthejudge.info Newsletter is available for your review.  Go to any page on this site and sign up for 

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No mor txting while drving!

Starting in 2008, states began cracking down on teen drivers and distractions while behind the wheel.  Since then, most states have banned texting while 

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