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	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)
	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)
	There is a kid in our neighborhood that has assaulted my younger brother before. He keeps coming over and playing with other neighborhood kids including my brother. Today, he again pushed my brother down. Can my parents have him arrested for trespassing if he is on our property? If they can, how do they get the police involved?
	If you are in immediate threat of physical harm, call 911. According to Arizona Law (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)
	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 (44 questions)
	In Scottsdale can you be out past curfew with written consent from parents or do they always have to be with you?
	Scottsdale Curfew Law (all 7 days of the week): 15 years and under-10:00 p.m. t... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I got a dui almost two years ago, the major pain about it is the 2 year suspension on my drivers license. I need a work and school permit so i can be able to get to school and work with out walking in this heat! any idea how i apply for it? oh and i got it in tempe, do i walk in and ask the court for it or is there some were on line i am able to apply for it?
	The wisest (and most reliable) course of action would be to simply call the more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	If I drive my mom's car without her knowing and get caught what would happen?
	If you mean that you have taken your mom's car without her permission, Arizona Revised Statutes 13-1... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	Is there any way for me to be emancipated from my mother's side of the family. In other words, I want to cut off my ties to my mother's family. I don't want to emancipate myself from my family, just my extended family. Is that possible?
	No. Emancipation is the process of legally separating yourself from your parents before you are 18. ... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	I moved out from my dad & stepmom house a few weeks after I turned 18. I live in apartment with my friend also I have full time job. While I'm under age (before turn 18) I live with them I'm mostly/always break they rule (cannot follow they rule) that's why my parents are upset to me and my stepmom do not get along to well with me. Recently I tell to my dad that I like to come back stay with them. Can my dad refuse me?
	Once you reach the age of majority (18), you win all of the rights and reponsibilities of adultho... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	What due process rights need to be followed if someone brought a knife to school for a juvenile?
	There are two ways a student can be disciplined for bringing a knife to school. Both must give the s... 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 drank legally in Mexico, but got a MIP when I came across the border into America. Why?
	There is a relatively new law in Arizona that allows the police on this side of the boarder to cite ... 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)
	I am pregnant and i am planning to go thru a private adoption. the father of the baby is not in my life. my mom is in prison and im wondering what kind of rights i have like signing legal papers to the couple i am giving my baby to. please any info you have would be rad.
	The fact that you are a minor does not take away your rights as a parent to sign legal documents ... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	Even though I am only 17 I am graduating high school. Can I get emancipated when I graduate or do I have to wait til I'm 18?
	The Arizona Legislature passed a new law that goes into effect on August 12, 2005 that allows minors... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	I lost my keys and wallet the other day and someone found them and brought them to public safety at my college. When I went to get my keys back the next morning they had gone through everything in my wallet, found my fake ID and told me that they were keeping it and my license was going to be suspended for 6 months in MA and RI where I am from. Can they do this even though I wasn't using it and I wasn't even getting in trouble for anything..I just innocently lost my keys.
	When a wallet is found, the officers m... more »

	School (118 questions)
	What's the maximum size of a knife that you can carry to school?
	All public schools have rules that prohibit students from possessing weapons at school. A knife is c... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	It says here on question "What are the laws regarding minors and sexual consent?" that a minor can not consent to sexual conduct. However, its says here  on question "i am 16 dating a 20 year old we are not having sex. is that illegal?" Its okay if the younger is at least 15, not 24 months younger than the older, and the older person is either still in high school or under 19. These seem to contradict eachother? Which is it?
	The laws actually do not contradict themselves because of how a lawyer would read them.  The... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	If I am 18, and my girlfriend/boyriend is only 16 is it a crime for us to have sex?
	Yes, in Arizona. With rare exceptions it is illegal to have any sexual contact with anyone under ... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	What would I face if I was with people when they were smashing windows? I only broke two out of the many of they did. What class of a crime would it be? and Could I be tried as an adult for it?
	The charges that you could potentially face really depend on all of the facts.  However, ass... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	If a minor shoots someone for breaking into their house and trespassing, will they be charged with murder?
	Yes, they could still be charged with homicide, but it would really depend on the facts of the case.... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	Where do I go to register to vote?
	You register at your county’s elections department (more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 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 »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	Can I receive unemployment benefits or any other type of public assistance if I was fired from my previous job for shoplifting? It's really hard for me to find a job now because of my criminal record, but I need some kind of income to support my family. Any suggestions?
	A determination of your eligibility for unemployment would be made by the unemployment office more »