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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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7-year-old gets suspended for imaginary weapon

Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December, 2012, teachers and administrators are taking a close look at anything 

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Tip for teen politicians: Do your homework

This is one admonition you’re used to hearing from your parents and teachers. It also applies if you run for public office 

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Do Supreme Court decisions have an immediate effect on your life?

You may be wondering what this means. If the Supreme Court decides a case and issues a ruling, isn’t that 

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Are you free to publicly say “GAYGUY” or “4GAYLIB?”

In the state of Georgia the Department of Driver Services, which issues personalized or vanity license plates, says these phrases are 

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Is a C+ worth $1,300,000?

Graduate student, Megan Thode, thinks so. In the fall of 2009 Megan was a student at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. 

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Flipping off the judge – not smart!

Penelope Soto was in court in Florida for possession of Xanax in February, 2013. The 18-year-old was obviously not taking her 

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Fines for harrassing teachers online

House Bill 1364 has been introduced into the Indiana Legislature in 2013. If passed, the new law will allow for 

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Tennessee attempts to limit talking about homosexuality

A state senator in Tennessee has attempted for six years to get a law passed that would prohibit school teachers from 

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Student bullies through Instagram

Whenever a new technological advance comes on the market or a new app is created, someone will inevitably use it 

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Teen girls may now be sent into combat

When we say “teens” we mean girls who are 17 to 19 and serve in the military. Technically speaking they 

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