Congressional Inaction
We have written many times about the Second Amendment and America’s obsession with everything gun related. But we must continue
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
14-year-old girl starts 2018 with a felony porn charge
A young teen in Minnesota has been charged with a felony sex offense for an explicit selfie she sent to
New laws in 2018 to heed
January 1, 2018 rings in a new year and new laws to be aware of. If you want to know
“Every Vote Matters” a reality in Virginia election
Judge Tom and Natalie Jacobs’s book titled “Every Vote Matters” that was published in 2016 became a reality in December,
Words Can Hurt You
This guest post was written by teen writer Nona Hungate. Whether it’s over social media or in person, words can
Can students be forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
In 2016, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a national conversation and movement by kneeling on the sidelines
October is Anti-Cyberbullying Month
The Current State of Cyberbullying October is National Anti-Cyberbullying Month, so it’s a good time to reflect on the state
If teenage Donald J. Trump had appeared in my court . . .
How would I have dealt with Donald J. Trump had he appeared in my court during his teen years? You
Whose responsibility is it to pay restitution to a victim?
When a teenager is charged in juvenile court with an offense, one of the possible penalties is to pay the victim
Don’t fall for the Blue Whale Challenge
Apparently the Blue Whale Challenge has been around for a few years. Believed to have started in Russia, it has