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	Arrested (61 questions)
	How long do you go to jail for attempted murder?
	Attempted murder is a class 2 felony. If the defendant does not have any prior felony convictions an... 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)
	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)
	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 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 curfew for Surprise, AZ?
	The curfew fo... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	Can I be tried for a minor consumption offence (when I was 17) AFTER I turn 18?
	Whether you can be tried as an adult for an offense you committed when you were a minor depends on t... 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)
	I am 16 years old and im almost 7 weeks pregnant my momk said she would support me on whatever decision i made on wether i should keep my baby or not i decided to keep it and my mom was extremely mad and then said im taking you to get an abortion done in two weeks your not ready is this a reason i could get emancipated? my mom wont accept me having a kid and i dont think i could live with her but i do need this emancipation a.s.a.p. and im scared she will make me do it before i can get out because she wont let me move out right now at all
	See answers to questions #... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	I will be 18 soon. I am I still required by law to go to visitation with my dad who I don't really get along with?
	Under Arizona law, and probably under the law of most other states, you are an adult at age 18, and ... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 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 »

	Housing (17 questions)
	My mother keeps threatening to kick me out. She did the same thing to my older sister when she was sixteen. Is it true she can kick me out at sixteen? My mom says that it's legal.
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	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	Is smoking weed (marijuana) legal in some States?
	No. Every State, from Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky to Vermont, including Arizona and every State in b... 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)
	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 at home with my mother and stepfather. i am 16 and will be 17 in july i want to know what i have to do to get out of my house because im being verbaly abused by my stepfather. my mother doesnt defend me most of the time and i have a hard time not getting into an arguement with my stepfather. my real father, to me doesnt really have the abelitly to take care of me so i ask you for help, what do i have to do to get out of this situation?
	If you cannot solve your family situation through counseling, family talks, or spending time at a... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	If you get arrested, but the officer never reads you your rights Does that mean you were never technically arrested?
	NO. It is not necessary for an officer to read you your rights in order to arrest you. Your 5th Amen... more »

	School (118 questions)
	I received a ticket for jaywalking. A school employee told the police officer at my school. He ticketed me. Is it legal for a officer to write a ticket for a crime he didn’t witness?
	Yes, an officer has the authority to issue citations to anyone he or she has probable cause to belie... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	Oh come on - I just grabbed her butt - so what's the big deal?
	Sexual abuse is a crime and a felony. A person commits sexual abuse by intentionally or knowingly en... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	What are the penalties for theft?
	Arizona law (Chapter 18 of Title 13 of the Arizona Revised Statutes 13-1801 through 13-1818) provide... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	Is smashing a cactus with a giant rock illegal? Because thats what my neighbor did to our cactus.
	Smashing a cactus with a rock may be considered criminal damage under more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	Is desecration of a flag illegal in Arizona?
	Yes. As addressed by Arizona Law (ARS 13-3703 A. 2), it is a class 2 misdemeanor to commit abuse of ... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	If I am emancipated will I be able to vote in this year's presidential elections?
	Although a minor does have additional responsibilities after becoming emancipated, the laws ... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	How and why can I be fired?
	If you do not have a written employment contract, your employer can fire you at any time for no reas... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	My supervisor is making me do something that the top boss has said not to do. He disagrees with the boss, and is secretly doing it anyway, by making me do it for him. How can I cover myself if he / I get caught?
	You haven't given enough information to answer your question.  Is what you are being asked t... more »