Do students have a right to cell phone privacy while at school?
In May, 2007 a school security officer at Monarch High School in Colorado saw a 16-year-old sophomore smoking in the
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Find out everything you need to know about youth rights, juvenile law and juvenile justice. Judge Tom answers teens’ questions about the law.
Can I be prosecuted for comments on the Internet?
Just a few years ago, it was uncommon for someone to be prosecuted for content posted on the Internet. However, since cyberbullying is now so prevalent,
Can I access my personal site from a school computer?
Jon* attended middle school in Ohio. On his own time and computer he created a website describing the exploits of his friends
Can you be suspended for Internet speech and expression?
Aaron* was in the 8th grade at Weedsport Middle School in New York. He designed an AOL Instant Message icon
Do students have freedom of speech on social networks like Facebook?
Justin* was a 17-year-old senior at Hickory High School in Pennsylvania. On his grandmother’s computer he created a parody of
What if I make a comment on someone else’s site?
Joshua* went to Kettering High School in Michigan. He contributed to a website called “Satan’s web page” that was created by
Can I get in trouble at school for what I write on my home computer?
The short answer is “it depends.” If your comments on the Internet amount to a threat to anyone or cause disruption
Is the Internet Protected by the First Amendment?
In 1997, the United States Supreme Court stated that the Internet is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution
Can my juvenile record be destroyed?
Adults of all ages return to juvenile court and adult court asking for their juvenile records to be destroyed or expunged.
Does the death penalty apply to teens?
When Billy was fifteen years old, he and his brother and two friends brutally murdered Billy′s brother-in-law. Billy kicked and