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	Arrested (61 questions)
	what is the ARS statute number for a homicide?
	Under Arizona Law, homicide is defined and classified in Title 13, Chapter 11 of the Arizona Revi... 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)
	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)
	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)
	Can a lender have different rules for making loans to women, men, or minorities?
	No. The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) ensures that everyone has an equal chance to ob... more »

	Curfew (44 questions)
	Curfew for Sierra Vista, AZ for Being outside and driving?
	Each city and town in Arizona has specific ordinances (or laws) about the curfew in their city.&n... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I plead guilty under A.R.S. 4-244 (33.) when I was 19. I received a restricted permit for two years and alcohol screening. Many job applications ask whether you have been convicted of any offense or of only felonies, but do not know what the offense is technically considered. Is an A.R.S. 4-244 (33.) offense considered a misdemeanor and can it be expunged under Arizona law?
	Section 4-244 33 is designated as a class 1 misdemeanor under 4-246 B. Arizona Rules of Criminal Pr... more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	Are black taillight covers illegal in Arizona?
	Only red tail lights are allowed in Arizona See more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	The new emancipation law requires that the minor in question has proof of independant living for no less than 3 months. This being the case, would it be acceptable to have a parental entity sign on an apartment / housing unit? If so, the minor would merely be held respondsible for the billing records for at least a three month period, correct?
	When a minor applies or 'petitions' the court for emancipation, the court will look for... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	My boyfriend and I live together and have a new baby. Things are not working out for us. He is more of my roomate than my boyfriend. It's very emotionally draining. He threatens that if I leave, he will fight me for full custody of our child. What are my legal rights as the mother? Thank you
	I will answer as if you lived in Arizona, and as if you were either an adult or an... 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)
	My girlfriend is 16 years of age and I just turned 18. I wanted to know if her mom kicks her out could she live with me?
	If she becomes emancipated, there is no law against living together. However, if her parents fail to... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	What is a dangerous drug?
	Dangerous drugs are too numerous to mention here. However, the statute gives a laundry list of drugs... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	Do I get anything for this?
	Probably not as much as you make at work, but for each day’s attendance you will be paid $12, and a ... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	If we haven't been married long, can we just get an annulment?
	Annulment is not a matter of how recently you were married. The ground for annulment is that the... more »

	New Laws (15 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 (378 questions)
	What are my rights if I am stopped by a police officer while walking at night when he has no suspicion of a crime?
	Technically, before a police officer can stop you he/she needs to have probable cause that a crime h... more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can a 16 year old dropout?
	No. Arizona law (... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	What's the difference between rape, molestation, and sexual harrassment?
	The definition of rape (the legal term is sexual assault) can be found in more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	What happens when someone dies before they are charged with a crime?
	If a person dies before they are charged with a crime then they cannot be charged with the crime.... 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)
	Do jails have to separate juveniles from the general population?
	Yes, according to Arizona Law (ARS §31-124 (B)), inmates under 18 must be housed separately from adu... more »

	Voting (6 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)
	Is it illigal to be married to my boyfriend?
	The answer to your question depends on many different things. For instance, if either you or your bo... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	Where can get a workers permit?
	You can apply for a worker's permit at the more »