Teen pregnancy & teen parent FAQs
One of our most popular questions on AsktheJudge concerns the legal rights and laws for pregnant teenagers and teen moms
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Can an 11-year-old “intend” to kill someone?
That is the question to be debated in Ohio this year. In February, 2015, an 11-year-old middle school student was
What is a grand jury and its function?
You have undoubtedly heard about the police shootings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Eric Garner in New York.
10 Back to School Laws Every Student Should Know
It’s back to school season, so we’ve compiled a list of laws that every student should know about. We hear
Alcohol Abuse in Teenagers
This article was written by New York DUI attorney Arkady Bukh from the Bukh Law Firm, 14 Wall St, New York NY
Stolen tux disrupts prom
This really is one for the books. Eighteen-year-old Kyle Laderoot of Prescott Valley, Arizona was determined to attend his senior
Is it legal for the police to pull you over on an anonymous tip?
The Supreme Court decided a case* in April, 2014 that may affect you as a driver. The issue is whether the
Is “affluenza” junk science or a legitimate defense?
Have you heard about Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old Texas teen whose case is being discussed across the country? In June,
NFL lineman out to teach teens a lesson about property rights
Over Labor Day weekend in September, 2013, a group of teenagers estimated between 200 and 400 descended on the home
Teen moms under 16 to provide DNA sample to track dads
The state of Mississippi has one of the country’s highest teen pregnancy rates. The national average for teen births among