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Askthejudge.info features regular updates from the news, important decisions from the nation′s courts, and online discussions with Judge Tom. Find out everything you need to know about youth rights, juvenile law and juvenile justice. AsktheJudge – Empowering youth one question at a time.

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Can I get in trouble for hacking into the school computer?

“Hacking” is the act of breaking into someone’s computer system without permission. There are state and federal laws against hacking 

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Prosecutor sued by students in cellphone photo incident

In an unusual twist in the war on sexting, Pennsylvania parents of three teenage girls filed a lawsuit against the 

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What happens if you get caught shoplifting?

One question on AsktheJudge concerns the possible consequences for teens and tweens who have been caught shoplifting. Check out the 

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What is joyriding?

Joyriding is defined as borrowing someone′s car, bicycle, boat, or motorcycle without permission, with the intention of just using it 

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What are the possession of marijuana laws for minors?

Can you be arrested for being high? Legislatures have passed laws against the use, sale, and possession of marijuana.  Because