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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

Charlie Vacca children
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An exceptional act of kindness by teens

You may have heard about this tragedy that occurred in August, 2014 in Arizona. But you may not have heard 

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Twitter photo leads to prison sentence for twenty-something

Kwmaine Davis was a gang member and convicted felon in Massachusetts. Until a person’s civil rights are restored by court 

ATJ Rock Stars, Blog
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Teen successfully challenges homeowner’s association

Sixteen-year-old Kyle Tucker  attends a charter school in Arizona. The school sits on private property managed by a condominium association. 

Constitutional Convention
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Today is Constitution Day

That’s right. Two hundred twenty-seven years ago, on September 17, 1787, a small group of men gathered in Philadelphia to 

fire challenge
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Avoid the “fire challenge”

This new social media stunt is not to be believed. Unfortunately, it’s gone viral on YouTube, Vine and other sites with 

Facebook burnout
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Public defenders fired over hate speech on Facebook

Once again, we see another incident of careless speech but this time it’s not by teenagers. Adults are just as capable 

Smacked potpourri
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New Hampshire declares emergency on synthetic drugs

In August, 2014, New Hampshire governor Maggie Hassan declared a state of emergency for the synthetic compound referred to as “smacked.” 

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10 Back to School Laws Every Student Should Know

It’s back to school season, so we’ve compiled a list of laws that every student should know about. We hear 

Oscar Aguilar
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Unwise selfies lead to deaths

Can a selfie really be harmful? After all, you’re the one taking the picture, so consent isn’t an issue. Of 

Jacobs Lavoro
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Teen faces 5-to-life for brownie sale

You probably guessed it – not your mother’s brownies but homemade ones by 19-year-old Jacob Lavoro laced with marijuana and 

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