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	Arrested (57 questions)
	Under age drinking and indecent exposure what are the penalties and or fines
	Underage drinking is a class 1 misdemeanor. For adults, it can result in jail terms of up to 6 month... more »

	Banking (5 questions)
	How much does it cost to attend college?
	Information about college costs, scholorships and planning for your education is usually availabl... more »

	Bullying (6 questions)
	can a bully be someone you are friends with?
	Even if someone calls him/herself a friend because they hang out with you, they can NOT bully you... more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	What is a contract?
	A contract is "an agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or... more »

	Credit (4 questions)
	What is collateral?
	Collateral is an item of value that is accepted by the lender to be used to pay back the loan if you... more »

	Curfew (41 questions)
	What is the curfew in the city of Mesa for teens ages 16 and up?
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	Drinking (21 questions)
	Whats the worst to happen if i got cought with alcohol?
	This depends on who catches you.  If you are caught by the police, they can give you a citat... more »

	Driving (170 questions)
	What are the laws regarding driving ATVs?
	Any time an all-terrain vehicle is driven on a regular roadway, normal laws regarding traffic contro... more »

	Emancipation (57 questions)
	I'm 17 And I have a kid.. I Want to Move Out. Since I Do Have a kid, Does that still make me a minor..? Or does that make me emancipated?
	Giving birth to a child while you are a minor does not emancipate you.  You may want to chec... more »

	Family (214 questions)
	i live at home with my mother and stepfather. i am 16 and will be 17 in july i want to know what i have to do to get out of my house because im being verbaly abused by my stepfather. my mother doesnt defend me most of the time and i have a hard time not getting into an arguement with my stepfather. my real father, to me doesnt really have the abelitly to take care of me so i ask you for help, what do i have to do to get out of this situation?
	If you cannot solve your family situation through counseling, family talks, or spending time at a... more »

	Guns and Weapons (22 questions)
	Is it legal for minors to own and/or operate airsoft rifles/BB guns within a residential area with explicit permission from minor's parents? Should the police be notified first?
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	Housing (17 questions)
	What is a security deposit and why do you have to pay it?
	A security deposit is an amount of money that the landlord holds as security against property damage... more »

	Illegal Substances (89 questions)
	What is the maximum penalty for underage drinking?
	In Arizona, A.R.S.... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	How long will it take?
	Generally, your jury service obligation is fulfilled when you have: • Served on one tria... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	Can I obtain a marriage liscence if I am a minor, without consent of my parents? And if I am female, could I marry another female?
	The answer to your question about getting married without parental consent can be found under lawfor... more »

	New Laws (14 questions)
	i live in a house with a back yard and i own a pellet gun. my neighbors dont like it when i shoot my pellet gun and they always call the cops on me. i want to know if from town to town the law changes cause the cop told me it might be illegal. ps i live in youngtown if that makes a differenc
	Your pellet gun is considered a gun. Discharging it within the city limits, assuming you load it wit... more »

	Other (369 questions)
	What happens to a person in the witness protection program?
	The Witness Security Program was created by the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970. Since then, mor... more »

	School (114 questions)
	Do parents ultimately decide whether their child is retained? Can the parent override the school district's decision concerning grade retention?
	The law is very clear on this. No. The teacher has authority to promote or retain an eleme... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (30 questions)
	What are sexual crimes?
	Sexual crimes involve some sexua... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	I am being charged with credit card fraud but have no record, is it possible to get probation?
	Yes. Most often, first time criminal offenders are placed on probation for their crime. The exceptio... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (6 questions)
	Hey, my neighbors cause trouble and during Christmas, we had an inflatable igloo in our front yard. One night they came by and poked holes in it with their cigarettes. They also carved inappropriate language into the igloo. Now it doesn't blow up anymore. What should happen to them? What should happen (if anything) to us?
	Your question deals with property damage. If your neighbors  damaged your igloo (a form of y... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	What crimes can get the death penalty?
	In Arizona the only crime that gets the death penalty is First Degree Murder. There are t... more »

	Voting (5 questions)
	I forgot to register. Can I just show up to vote anyway?
	No, you cannot vote unless you have properly registered and your name appears in both the general c... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	Are there special laws that apply to people 18 or over who sell drugs to people under 18?
	Yes. The law says a person who sells, gives, or offers any prohibited substance to a minor is guilty... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	My supervisor is making me do something that the top boss has said not to do. He disagrees with the boss, and is secretly doing it anyway, by making me do it for him. How can I cover myself if he / I get caught?
	You haven't given enough information to answer your question.  Is what you are being asked t... more »