Are these laws for real?
Once in a while you read about some law that just doesn’t seem real. With today’s love affair with reality
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Police violated students’ rights by using excessive force
A federal judge in Alabama has ruled that the Birmingham Police Department violated public school students’ constitutional rights by using excessive force
Is 11 too young for a Pink concert?
One dad in New Jersey thought so and took the child’s mother to court regarding custody of their daughter. The
What does “house arrest” mean?
If you are arrested for a crime and taken to juvenile court, you may be released on what’s called “house
Teens using e-cigarettes to vaporize marijuana
Possibly in an attempt to disguise smoking marijuana, teens have taken to putting it in an e-cigarette. The distinct odor
Is trying a 12-year-old in adult court for attempted murder cruel and unusual punishment?
In 2009, Slender Man was created “to formulate something whose motivations can barely be comprehended, and [which caused] unease and terror
5 things to know if you have to go to court for truancy
What exactly does truancy mean? The term truancy refers to an unexcused absence at school. States enact laws, compulsory attendance
Can you refuse medical treatment if you’re under 18?
Every state has laws about the consents necessary for a variety of health care issues: contraceptive and pregnancy care, blood donation, substance
Homemade bomb or science project?
Ahmed Mohamed is a 14-year old Muslim boy who goes to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. In September, 2015 he brought
Juvenile court outburst lands judge in jail
No one is above the law – even judges. Last year, 68-year old Judge Joe Brown, who had a television show