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Teen pregnancy & teen parent FAQs

One of our most popular questions on AsktheJudge concerns the legal rights and laws for pregnant teenagers and teen moms 

Zuri-Whitehead
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Can an 11-year-old “intend” to kill someone?

That is the question to be debated in Ohio this year. In February, 2015, an 11-year-old middle school student was 

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What is a grand jury and its function?

You have undoubtedly heard about the police shootings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York. 

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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 

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 

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Stolen tux disrupts prom

This really is one for the books. Eighteen-year-old Kyle Laderoot of Prescott Valley, Arizona was determined to attend his senior 

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Is it legal for the police to pull you over on an anonymous tip?

The Supreme Court decided a case* in April, 2014 that may affect you as a driver. The issue is whether the 

Ethan Couch
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Is “affluenza” junk science or a legitimate defense?

Have you heard about Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old Texas teen whose case is being discussed across the country? In June, 

Brian Holloway
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NFL lineman out to teach teens a lesson about property rights

Over Labor Day weekend in September, 2013, a group of teenagers estimated between 200 and 400 descended on the home 

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Teen moms under 16 to provide DNA sample to track dads

The state of Mississippi has one of the country’s highest teen pregnancy rates. The national average for teen births among 

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