“N-word” by frat boys merits expulsion
In March, 2015, a group of fraternity brothers from the University of Oklahoma chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) were
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Teen pregnancy & teen parent FAQs
One of our most popular questions on AsktheJudge concerns the legal rights and laws for pregnant teenagers and teen moms
Sticker shock from a waffle?
Yes, this can and did happen to Judge Tom. He was visiting his mother in Long Beach, California in February,
What is a “free-range” kid?
Did you know there are laws setting age limits for children being left alone in public? This applies to teen
Can an 11-year-old “intend” to kill someone?
That is the question to be debated in Ohio this year. In February, 2015, an 11-year-old middle school student was
Does a male inmate have a right to grow a beard?
We recognize this is a stretch, but juveniles who are tried and sentenced to prison as adults, are affected by
Arizona first to require civics test to graduate
The subject has been tossed around for years, but Arizona took action in January, 2015 by becoming the first state
Cursive or keyboard writing?? Why not learn both?
Did you know that some school districts and states are dropping handwriting (cursive) from required learning in grade schools? Hard
Are “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts free speech or disruptive expression?
By now, you’ve undoubtedly read or heard about the death of Eric Garner in New York City. He was allegedly
The Supreme Court takes up Facebook posts as “true threats”
“There’s one way to love you but a thousand ways to kill you. I’m not going to rest until your