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	Arrested (61 questions)
	My best friend just got out of serving 9 months in jail for 'leaving the sceen of an accident resulting in death or injury'. This is her first offence. She is paying the state and doing probation. Provided her probation has no issues, will she have her rights again? How long will that be? What will change in her life?
	Once your friend's probation has terminated, she may petition the court for restoration of her const... more »

	Banking (5 questions)
	How old do you have to be in Arizona to have your own bank account?
	Normally you have to be 18 years old to open bank accounts, enter into contracts o... more »

	Bullying (6 questions)
	how many people commit suicide fro being hurt and abused by a bully?
	Statistics are uncertain.  However, a number of researchers believe that individuals wh... more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	Do all contracts have to be in writing?
	No. However, in certain cases no court action can be brought unless the promise or agreement is i... 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 (44 questions)
	Can you get a curfew ticket if you are in a house and your going to stay there?
	No. Although curfew laws vary according to which state and city you are in, most curfew laws only ap... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I was at a grauation party the other day where there was undeage drinking going on and people were smoking weed out front. The neighbor called in a noise complaint and the cops showed up. There was mostly adults at the party but they didn't know underage drinking as going on. The cops walked in the front door without permission or a search warrant. walked into the back yard and gave me a minor consumption, minor possesion and alcohol in body tickets. What fines am i facing? Can the homeowner fight her contributing to minor tickets? Can we fight the tickets since the cops were not allowed in?
	You ask several questions here, but I think the answers can be found in separate questions alread... more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	I took my moms car and drove with my friend. It was after curfue and we were just about to leave. I was out of the car and a cop asked me and i told him I have been driving without a permit or licence. We drove about a block and I cooperated with everything and he said he would put that in the report. I also apologized and he put that in as well. He said i was a good kid who made a bad choice but really what could happen? Could I be sued for endangerment by the other kids parents? any others?
	You do not say how old you are, or what state you are in. I shall assume tha... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	What does it mean the minor is not ward of the court or states custody?
	Examples of when a minor is a ward of the court or in state custody include being in foster care,... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	Is it legal for people to take pictures of my son without my consent?
	Generally speaking, no. There are certain times when people absolutely can not take pictu... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	What if a student carries a knife as a religious symbol to school? Wouldn't taking it away be an infringement on our 1st Amendment freedom of religion?
	There's no clear-cut answer to this question. Rather, the answer depends on several things. more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	Is there a specific amount a landlord can raise your rent? When the lease expires? Can they raise it to aas much as they want before you sign a new lease? Are you only protected during your leasing period?
	While you are protected under the terms of your lease agreement from rent increases (that is assu... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	I was arrested for having weed, ecstasy, and adderal; can the court wait to charge me until I'm 16 and charge me as an adult?
	There are two important parts to this question: 1) Can the Court wait to charge me . . . ... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	My husband throw away my jury summons and badge and I don't know where to report and don't have a badge now. Who do I contact?
	A person must serve their jury duty unless excused by the court. If the information of where and ... 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)
	What if my parents don't want me to be emancipated?
	If your parents or guardian object the court may send all of you to mediation where you may work out... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	What is the diffenition of causus
	A caucus is a group of people who share something in common. For example, they could be members of t... more »

	School (118 questions)
	If a teacher isn't in the classroom fifteen minutes after the bell, may students leave?
	The law does not address this specific situation. In this instance, the school district would have j... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	Is it illegal to have sex with a goat.
	In the 2006 legislative session a bill was introduced and passed into law: Senate Bill 1160 outlaws ... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	Can I be charged with possession of stolen property if a actually bought it?
	You could be mistakenly charged for theft if you honestly had no idea that you possessed stolen prop... 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)
	What punishment would I get for threatening to kill someone online?
	The whole issue of the law and the internet is so new and always expanding, but the internet is just... 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 (107 questions)
	I was charged with underage smoking, but didn't receive court notification until I turned 18. Will this cause the charges to be dropped?
	I'm not sure of your age at the time of the alleged offense and the date of the alleged offense s... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	How old do you have to be to bus tables?
	In Arizona the type of work you can do genreally depends on your age. Forbidden employement ... more »