How to get a fair trial by jury with media bias
This essay was written by guest writer Steven Schwartz. The sixth amendment of the United States Constitution says that the
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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
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Teacher complains about preschoolers’ hygiene
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Newtown tragedy marks one year
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Teen stem cell donor a first
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Teen athlete decides against competing due to religious beliefs
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