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  • Is it illegal to download foreign items that is not licensed in United States?

  • I have a questions for you. Since i'm emancipated do I still have to have my parent sign for me to get a tatoo in arizona. And if not would i have to bring the emancipation papers with me to get a tatoo.thanx for answering all my questions.

  • how many people can i have in my car,and what is the curfew in goodyear,az

  • what is the cerfew for pinetop-lakeside, az?

  • Can I get emancipated if I'm only 15, if I'm pregnant, and still going to school? And can I live with my boyfriend which he has a job and will prvied everything needed for me and my baby.

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    Arrested (61 questions)
    What if I'm arrested and can't afford to hire a lawyer?
    If you can't afford to hire a lawyer, the first thing to tell the court at your initial appearance i... more »

      

    Banking (5 questions)
    So I can finally get my own bank account?
    Yes, and the choice of checking and savings accounts may be numerous. Learn the rules and restricti... 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)
    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)

    What is the punishment for violating curfew in Oro Valley, Arizona?

    the Oro Valley town code states that An... more »

      

    Drinking (25 questions)
    I just watched this report on 60 Minutes with these parents that let their kids have a party and someone drove home drunk and killed themselves. I believe in Kansas they did not have a law against parents that allow parties, but have alcohol, as long as the parents did not supply it. Does anyone know in Arizona if there is a law against parents having parties with underage drinking, but if they did not supply it?

    It is against Arizona law for parents to allow a party with underage drinking even if the parents... more »

      

    Driving (187 questions)
    Is joyriding different from actually stealing a car?
    'Joyriding' is what lawyers call unlawful use of a means of transportation. In other words, someone ... more »

      

    Emancipation (67 questions)
    i was 14 when i got pregnant with my son. the father was 19 at the time. my mom knew before i got pregnant that i was having sex with him but now that i have a child with him she will not allow him to come see me or our son. she believes that she can get the rights of my child. also. i did not put the father on the birth cert. because she said the state would press charges. What are my rights, what are the fathers rights, and what rights does my mom have in this? is this a good qualifacation to get emancipated?

    Your mother cannot legally keep the father from seeing the child. He has just as many parental ri... more »

      

    Family (219 questions)
    I am 17 and my boyfirend is 18. We are 14 months apart and I am pregnant.  Is there anyway my parents can charge him with rape, without my say, in the State of Arizona?

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    Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
    I currently own a butterfly knife with a 4 inch blade. I know buttefly knives aren't illegal, but is it illegal for me to carry it at the age of 16?
    Yes. A butterfly knife would be considered a deadly weapon, since it is designed for lethal use (und... more »

      

    Housing (17 questions)
    You've got the keys, now what?

    Under the law, a tenant must comply with all health and safety obligations imposed upon a tenant ... more »

      

    Illegal Substances (91 questions)
    Will you go to jail if you do crack?
    In Arizona, possession or use of a narcotic drug like crack is a class 4 felony, according to ARS 13... more »

      

    Jury Duty (15 questions)
    How do they decide who should be called to serve on a jury?
    A list of potential jurors is usually prepared from voter registration and driver’s license lists. ... 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)
    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 (378 questions)

    My parents are divorced. My sister and I live with my dad and we see my mom every other week. My mom lives with an felon ex-convict with a semi-violent past, it is legal for him to be in the house when we visit? We are afraid to be around him. He only got out of prison in May and moved in with mom in July.

    I doubt that this man's mere presence in your mother's house is illegal, although I can ... more »

      

    School (118 questions)
    If there is a student at school that is caught with drugs is the principal suposed to call the cops?

    Yes.  Under the Arizona Department of Education more »

      

    Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
    What are sexual crimes?

    Sexual crimes involve some sexua... more »

      

    Trouble (34 questions)

    who do i report an adult friend as missing to if i suspect foul play

    To report a missing person, contact your local police department. You can call your local police ... more »

      

    Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
    I live in Phoenix and I live in a violent neighborood. I have been robbed two times and we called the cops. They took a while to get to my house.When they arrived, they checked all rooms and they used this black powder to search for fingerprints. They found foot prints outside the backyard. The problem is is that they couldn't find the people who robbed us. What could I do to change this problem?

    Assuming that you and your family have not been injured, legally there is no direct answer for yo... more »

      

    Violence (87 questions)
    What will happen for a class 4 felony assault on a minor?
     Under certain circumstances, kids in cases like this can be tried as adults. Below are likely ... 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)
    Does my employer have to give me warning before firing me?
    No. Not unless the employer agreed to do so.... more »

      

    Work and Employment (24 questions)
    What could happen if I lied on an employment application and said I was 18. Because a lot of jobs you have to be 18. ie. data entry

    If an employer determines an employee has lied about his/her age on an employment ... more »

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