Tragic bullycide stories of 2012
When it comes to traditional bullying and cyberbullying, 2012 has started with tragedy for four families. As this post is being
Judge Tom
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.
Teens take to vodka Gummi bears
It never surprises us to read about the latest method teens devise to get past the law. While in juvenile
Can someone be sentenced to prison for more than life?
We raise this question after reading a story in the Arizona Republic on Dec. 6, 2011. The headline stated that
State legislatures react to the Casey Anthony acquittal
Although Casey Anthony was acquitted in 2011 of first-degree murder of her two-year-old daughter, states are taking a look at criminalizing
Is a fake Facebook page identity theft?
In a case scheduled for trial in 2012, Dana Thornton is charged with identity theft. After she and her boyfriend
2012’s tragic start with another bullycide
Amanda Diane Cummings was a sophomore at New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York. She appeared to be
Do you have a right to film the police while on duty?
As you know, the video camera is here to stay. With or without audio, police activity can be uploaded to You
Off-campus bullying addressed by only 13 states
In a new study of state bullying laws and policies, only thirteen states authorize school districts to take action when
Is “Rest in Peace” on a t-shirt disruptive?
In 2008, Julius Robinson was shot and killed in Omaha, Nebraska. One of his close friends, Nick Kuhr, designed a
Suspended for Facebook post that teacher should be shot
Michelle Edwards is a senior at Hickory High School in Virginia. She was working on a group project that included