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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

sexting
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A shocking possibility from sexting

As you know, prosecutors need evidence to go forward with charges against someone. The evidence may be direct eyewitness testimony 

LGBT rights
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1

LGBT discrimination in the workplace

On July 1, 2014, President Obama announced at a LGBT Pride Reception at the White House that he would be 

Carleigh O'Connell
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0

Teen turns graffiti bullying into positive message

Carleigh O’Connell of New Jersey heard from friends at school that someone spray-painted “Carleigh’s ass” across a cement barrier at a 

Charlotte Dawson Australia
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3

Cyberbullying victims are not just teenagers

In 2012, Australian media star and model, Charlotte Dawson, became the target of a Twitter tirade due to her support 

Texting privacy
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The Supreme Court on cell phones: “Privacy comes at a cost”

On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases regarding cell phones and criminals. Essentially, they recognized the 

Nicholas Goettl
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0

Jokes about weapons aren’t funny

An 18-year-old Arizona student tweeted a message regarding his senior prank. Nicholas Goettl from Boulder Creek High School wrote, “For 

gun violence
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1

When will Congress act on gun control?

Since the massacre of December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut,  there have been dozens of incidents of school violence involving 

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1

Even judges go too far on Facebook

Teenagers and young adults aren’t the only ones that need to think before posting something online. There have been plenty 

Underage drinking
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Alcohol Abuse in Teenagers

This article was written by New York DUI attorney Arkady Bukh from the Bukh Law Firm, 14 Wall St, New York NY 

Sunnie Kahle
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8-year-old girl not girly enough for school

Sunnie Kahle likes her hair short and wears jeans and t-shirts to school. She likes to shoot her BB gun and 

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