The Archives - September 2007
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Can I be prosecuted for comments on the Internet?
It is unusual but not unheard of for criminal charges to be filed for Internet use. Joshua* was a 17-year-old student in North Carolina. A few days after the Columbine killings in 1999, he posted ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Can I access my personal site from a school computer?
Jon* attended middle school in Ohio. On his own time and computer he created a website describing the exploits of he and his friends, all of whom were skate boarders. Although the language was juvenile and ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
What about my online artwork?
Aaron* was in the 8th grade at Weedsport Middle School in New York. He designed an AOL Instant Message icon on his parent's home computer. It depicted a hand-drawn pistol shooting at a person's head. ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Are websites like MySpace or Facebook beyond a school’s oversight?
Justin* was a 17-year-old senior at Hickory High School in Pennsylvania. On his grandmother's computer he created a parody of the school's principal and posted it on MySpace. It contained silly questions and answers and ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
What if I add a comment on someone else’s site?
Joshua* went to Kettering High School in Michigan. He contributed to a website called "Satan's web page" that was created by another student. Joshua added a list of "people I wish would die." He was ...
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You and the Internet, Q&A (0)
Can I get in trouble at school for what I write on my home computer?
The short answer is "it depends." If your comments amount to a threat to anyone or cause disruption at school, yes the school may discipline you. J.S.* was an 8th grader from Pennsylvania. He created a ...
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You and the Internet (0)
Is the Internet Protected by the First Amendment?
In 1997, the United States Supreme Court stated that the Internet is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.* This does not mean, however, that anything goes - that you can say anything you ...
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Blog Posts (0)
Free Speech - Should the President of Iran be allowed to speak at an American university?
The country of Iran is accused of sponsoring terrorist organizations around the world. Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a Holocaust-denier and has called for the elimination of the state of Israel. He has been invited to ...
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Teen Law News (0)
Was 19-yr-old Star Simpson’s sweatshirt “art” or a fake bomb?
You might call this 'Extreme Tinker' [no pun intended]. Star was arrested on 9/21/07 at a Boston airport wearing a computer circuit board, battery and wiring on her sweatshirt. She is an electronics student at MIT attending Career Day ...
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Teen Celebrity Justice (0)
Teen Celebrity Watch
The intent of Teen Celebrity Justice is to follow the legal matters of teens and twentysomethings. A future Talk Back forum will be held regarding the justice dispensed by the courts for high profile teens. If ...
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Do I have any rights on the Internet?, Teen Law News (0)
Text Messaging While Driving - a $400.00 Ticket!!
That's right. A new law was passed this week in Phoenix, Arizona outlawing Text Messaging While Driving [TWD]. A total fine of over $400.00 may be ordered for anyone caught breaking the law. California and Washington have ...
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Ten Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know
Did you know that you have a right to express yourself at school--up to a point? Or that your work on the school yearbook or newspaper may be censored? Can you be tried as ...
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Welcome to Askthejudge.info [ATJ]
This is your place to read and talk about the law--what's happening in your town and across America. ATJ presents over 100 Questions and Answers about different areas of your life, including school, home, work and recreation. ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (2)
Can my juvenile record be destroyed?
Adults of all ages return to court asking for their juvenile records to be destroyed. The reasons vary: a new job, continuing education, a credit application, or military service.You don′t necessarily have to have a ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
Does the death penalty apply to me?
When Billy was fifteen years old, he and his brother and two friends brutally murdered Billy′s brother-in-law. Billy kicked and shot the victim in the head, slit his throat, and dragged his body, chained to ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
Can I be put in jail?
Yes. If you′re locked up, against your will and away from your home, you′re in jail. It may be referred to as detention, lock-up, secure care, or some other less harsh term than jail, but ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
What if I′m tried in adult court?
Regardless of your age, if your crime is serious, the prosecutor may file charges against you in adult court or ask the juvenile court to transfer you to adult court. All states have a procedure ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
What happens in juvenile court?
Some people may call it “juvy,” “children′s court,” “juvenile court,” or “juvenile hall.” The names change from state to state, but the court′s job and authority over you are the same. Your age determines whether ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
Is every court decision final?
Once a decision is made by a judge or a jury at the trial court level, anyone can ask a higher court to review his or her case. The right to appeal isn′t automatic in ...
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You and the Legal System, Q&A (0)
What is a jury?
A jury has been described as a random slice of the community chosen to decide a lawsuit. After you turn eighteen, you may receive a notice in the mail requiring you to appear for jury ...
