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
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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 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
Can I be put in jail?
If you′re locked up by the police or because of a court order, against your will and away from home, you′re
Can I be tried in adult court?
Regardless of your age, if the crime is serious, the prosecutor may file charges against you in adult court or