Speak Up! - Browse Questions

Speak Up - Questions and Answers are grouped into key areas of the law. Follow the links below to see Q & As  in these topics:

More Questions

	Arrested (61 questions)
	can a cop give out information to people who have nothing to do with the case such as neighbors and if so can they do it before you're proven guilty
	Generally the answer is yes. To have a case I am assuming you were arrest... 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)
	as a younger child i was kinda popilar with a few kids in scghool but then again i was bullied. even though nobody ever handled my problems i learned 2 get over it until recently... lately ive become REALLY mean. would i be considered a bully and if i am could people press charges against me?
	Arizona has a new law that requires schools to have policies on bullying, harassment and intimidatio... more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	Who can make a contract?
	You can. . . when you're 18 years old. And you'll find plenty of opportunities for such things a... more »

	Credit (4 questions)
	What is a credit report?
	A credit report is a summary of what debts you owe and a history of how promptly you have paid of... more »

	Curfew (44 questions)
	what is the curfew for Avondale AZ
	The short quick answer is if you are under 16 - between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and... more »

	Drinking (25 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 (187 questions)
	Can a cop give you a breathalizer test if you are a passenger, if so what is the penalty for failing?
	If a police officer makes a traffic stop of a vehicle, he or she may generally contact the passen... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	Is sex with an emancipated minor illegal?
	Under Arizona law (more »

	Family (219 questions)
	Is it possible to get married without parents' consent?
	In Arizona, anyone under the age of 18 needs to have the consent of the parent or guardian that... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	How and where can I do my target practice?
	There are restrictions about where you can do that shooting, but be careful wherever you shoot a ... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	I am a college student. i signed a lease 4 months before the move-in date for the upcoming semester for cheaper rent. Unfornately i never moved in due to change in educational plans. Why am i being sent to creditors? The company is charging me for a full year of rent.
	If someone is over eighteen, or if the contract is for necessities, i.e. a place t... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	Do juvenile drug offenders get the same sentences/charges as adult drug offenders?
	No. The Juvenile criminal system is very different from the adult criminal system. For one thing, Ju... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	This sounds like it could take forever. How about all the time I'm taking off from my job?
	Your employer may not refuse to permit you to serve as a juror, and may not dismiss you or penalize ... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	What is community property?
	In Arizona, all property acquired by either husband or wife during the marriage is the community ... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	How does my emancipation affect my parents?
	Once you are emancipated your parents no longer have to support you or provide for your medical care... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	Why are the new laws for juveniles so tough?
	The new laws for juveniles were put into place as a result of a proposition that Arizona voters appr... more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can my parents be arrested if I don't attend school and they don't make me attend school?
	Ditching, or truancy, is against the law for anyone between the ages of six and sixteen. (more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	What does consent mean?
	Consent can be withdrawn at any time. The law actually talks about sex acts “without consent”. Wit... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	If you take something from someone's house like a cell phone, that doesn't work, could you still get in trouble for that?
	Yes. Even if the other person's stuff does not work, it's still the other person's property. It belo... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	My mom had made a fence aroung our back yard. Kids keep on trespassing by climbing on our fence. They do this because they want to cross from the apartments on the other side of our backyard to the street in front of our house. Can we call the police if this occures again?
	Calling the police to report the trespasser(s) would be an appropriate response against a tr... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	Can a person be arrested for the same crime in different states? Particularly Felonies, how does the system work?
	Most states have special laws that set out the rules defining when a state can prosecute a person fo... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	when do I have to be registered by in order to be able to vote in November?
	The deadline in Arizona for registration to vote in the November 4, 2008 election is October 6, 2... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 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 »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	is there anyway i can work when im 15?
	more »