Is trying a 12-year-old in adult court for attempted murder cruel and unusual punishment?
In 2009, Slender Man was created “to formulate something whose motivations can barely be comprehended, and [which caused] unease and terror
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
5 things to know if you have to go to court for truancy
What exactly does truancy mean? The term truancy refers to an unexcused absence at school. States enact laws, compulsory attendance
Can you refuse medical treatment if you’re under 18?
Every state has laws about the consents necessary for a variety of health care issues: contraceptive and pregnancy care, blood donation, substance
Homemade bomb or science project?
Ahmed Mohamed is a 14-year old Muslim boy who goes to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas. In September, 2015 he brought
Juvenile court outburst lands judge in jail
No one is above the law – even judges. Last year, 68-year old Judge Joe Brown, who had a television show
Teen charged with pressuring boyfriend to commit suicide
Conrad Roy III of Massachusetts had a history of depression and had attempted suicide in the past. In 2012, he
Legal rights and school laws every teenager should know
It’s that time of year again, good ol’ back to school season. Now is a great time to have a
Is being transgender the next civil rights movement?
America has witnessed a progression of civil rights movements in its young history. African-Americans, women, and the LGB community have
Friendship overcomes gay bashing
Two male students at Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, agreed to go to their 2015 junior prom as
Should term limits apply to Supreme Court justices?
As you may know, the U.S. Constitution calls for the creation of a supreme court with a lifetime appointment for