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	Arrested (65 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)
	Someone ripped my cards off... what now?
	Immediately report the loss or theft of a credit card to the bank or company that issued it. If it'... more »

	Bullying (6 questions)
	Is it illegal to bully?
	Lawforkids.org has information regarding the new more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	I attended NAU for a year and my parents handled my finances. I received a letter in the mail just a few weeks ago stating that an attorney is attempting to collect 800 something dollars in debt. My parents say everything is paid and the person I talked to says they don't know what exactly it is -- but they would find out. I don't remember signing any contract and if I did, would it matter since I was 17 at the time?
	It does matter that you were only 17 at the time.  Under Arizona law, a minor cannot sign a ... more »

	Credit (4 questions)
	Does a bad credit history ever go away?
	That depends on the seriousness of past problems. The files may go back seven years or ten years fo... more »

	Curfew (45 questions)
	What is the curfew for Miami AZ.
	The curfew fo... more »

	Drinking (26 questions)
	I can't seem to get an answer to this question so I thought I would ask here. What are the penalties, for a 21 year old, for being found drinking in public in the state of Arizona? meaning not drunk and disorderly or having any relation to a vehicle just drinking from an open container.
	The following statutes are provided as an educational resource. If you over 21 and have been found d... more »

	Driving (190 questions)
	If you are in a car and someone hits you and someone in your car dies are you in trouble?
	In answewring this question, the assumption has been made that the person asking the question was op... more »

	Emancipation (72 questions)
	i have been emotionally abused practically my whole life and now for the past 8 months it has gotten horrible i cant take it anymore im so depressed and im always crying. Can i move out to a family that is willing to actually love me but my parents do not like them? can i just leave for the saftey of my inner self?
	If you are in need of immediate help wi... more »

	Family (221 questions)
	Is there any organization that protects the children and their rights when a judge makes an order re: their well-being?
	Yes, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program helps protect abandoned, abused, and neglec... more »

	Guns and Weapons (24 questions)
	Can you have a gun in your car if you are 18 years or older?
	It depends. First, the person possessing the gun cannot be a convict... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	What are the advantages of having a written lease?
	You will have a better idea of all of your rights and obligations. You will have protection against... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	Why is marijuana illegal?
	Something is illegal when laws are passed prohibiting it. Marijuana is against the law because th... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	If they call me to serve, do I have to answer?
	Yes, all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on juries when summoned unless they are excu... more »

	Marriage (19 questions)
	Is it legal to marry my sister in the state of AZ. We have been talking about it and we plan on getting married.
	It is illegal to marry your sister in Arizona.  more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	Do I have to go to court for a hearing if I want to be emancipated?
	When you file your petition for emancipation the court will set a hearing within ninety days. You mu... more »

	Other (386 questions)
	I got an aiding and abbetting ticket when I was 14 years old and now am 17 and trying to find a job? Can employers look this up?
	Assuming you were not charged as an adult, your record as a juvenile is sealed and is not accessible... more »

	School (118 questions)
	How long does it take to become a lawyer? Is it fun? Where can I go to school?
	It takes at least seven years after high school graduation to become a lawyer - about four years ... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (32 questions)
	Is sex with an emancipated minor illegal?
	Under Arizona law (more »

	Trouble (35 questions)
	Can sexual crimes occur within a marriage?
	Yes. The same laws that apply to sex crimes outside the marriage apply to sex crimes within the mar... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	If somebody took an egg and smashed it into the vents at the base of the hood of my car, causing my A/C to smell like rotten eggs in the summer heat, and I was almost 100% sure I knew who did it, but couldn't prove it, could I get them in trouble anyway? What could happen to them?
	When a person damages another person's property it is possible to sue that person in civil court ... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	Can an adult who was on probation for aggravated assault get more than 15 years for violating probation, auto theft, one count of assault, and one count of aggravated assault?
	Whether or not someone can get more than 15 years for violating probation depends on how the aggrava... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	Where do I vote?
	You may vote at the polling place in the precinct in which you live. The county elections office es... more »

	When You Turn 18 (108 questions)
	What is required to get a divorce?
	You may need a lawyer to file for divorce (called a “Petition for Dissolution” in Arizona). If yo... more »

	Work and Employment (25 questions)
	What if my employer failed to pay me?
	Depending on the amount of money owed, you can either file a wage claim with the more »