What is “due process” and does it apply to me?
The phrase “due process of law” is your constitutional right under the 14th Amendment to be notified of any charge
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.
What is Teen Court?
Many jurisdictions around the country have teen courts. These are voluntary, alternative programs that keep the first-time offender out of
Could you stay off Facebook for $300 a month?
That’s what Melynda Rushing offered her 20-year-old daughter, Alyssa. It seems that Alyssa, a college student in North Carolina, spent
A Teenager’s Guide to Juvenile Court
A Teenager’s Guide to Juvenile Court is a must-have guide for teens and parents of teens who are facing juvenile
School visitors screened in front office
In one Texas school district, visitors are required to submit identification for a background check before being allowed access to
Have your parents e-grounded you?
In the past, poor grades or misbehavior resulted in suspended privileges including an earlier curfew, a cancelled event or loss
Don’t let the name of the school fool you
This Saturday, October 16, 2010, is homecoming at Romeo High School in Michigan. Concerned about sexually explicit dancing, the school
Cyberbullying podcast
Each day seems to bring out the details of a new case somewhere in the world related to cyberbullying involving
Life or parole for juveniles convicted of violent crimes?
On June 1, 2010, Judge Tom discussed the recent U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of sentencing juveniles to
A parent’s guide to the middle school years
Listen to Judge Tom’s interview on Blog Talk Radio when author and parent education expert Joe Bruzzese talks to Judge Tom