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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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14-year-old girl starts 2018 with a felony porn charge

A young teen in Minnesota has been charged with a felony sex offense for an explicit selfie she sent to 

new year laws
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New laws in 2018 to heed

January 1, 2018 rings in a new year and new laws to be aware of. If you want to know 

voting booth
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“Every Vote Matters” a reality in Virginia election

Judge Tom and Natalie Jacobs’s book titled “Every Vote Matters” that was published in 2016 became a reality in December, 

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Words Can Hurt You

This guest post was written by teen writer Nona Hungate. Whether it’s over social media or in person, words can 

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Can students be forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

In 2016, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a national conversation and movement by kneeling on the sidelines 

Teens
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October is Anti-Cyberbullying Month

The Current State of Cyberbullying October is National Anti-Cyberbullying Month, so it’s a good time to reflect on the state 

Donald Trump as teen
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If teenage Donald J. Trump had appeared in my court . . .

How would I have dealt with Donald J. Trump had he appeared in my court during his teen years? You 

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Whose responsibility is it to pay restitution to a victim?

When a teenager is charged in juvenile court with an offense, one of the possible penalties is to pay the victim 

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Don’t fall for the Blue Whale Challenge

Apparently the Blue Whale Challenge has been around for a few years. Believed to have started in Russia, it has 

Harvard
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Harvard Withdraws Admissions of 10 Students for Online Speech

Ten high school seniors from across the country were accepted by Harvard University for admission in the Class of 2021. 

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