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	Arrested (61 questions)
	If I got busted with weed what the worse that could happen?
	If you are prosecuted in juvenile court, you can be placed on probation or sent to the Departm... 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)
	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)
	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)
	what is curfew in kingman arizona? what are consequences, of curfew violation? what is curfew for friday night in kingman arizona? if you are a certain age say between fifteen and eighteen are the curfew laws different from the laws of someone under fifteen?
	According to Kingman city ordinance Chapter 7. more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I was drinking during the day the other day and my friend, who was a sober driver, got pulled over. The cop asked for IDs but I didn't have mine because I was at a pool party all day. He gave me a Minor in Consumption ticket because he smelled alcohol on me and I told him I was not 21. What is the typical fine for a minor in consumption in Arizona and are there diversion programs you can take?
	Justice Courts can impose fines as well as community service hours, even misdemeanor probation. T... 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)
	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)
	What happens if child support is not paid?
	Consequences for not paying child support include:more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	Is it legal for minors to own and/or operate airsoft rifles/BB guns within a residential area with explicit permission from minor's parents? Should the police be notified first?
	See answer in more »

	Housing (17 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 »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	Why is marijuana illegal?
	Something is illegal when laws are passed prohibiting it. Marijuana is against the law because th... 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)
	i am only 16 and my boyfriend is 21, can we get married with out having problems with the law?
	According to Arizona Law, A.R.S. &s... 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)
	Is it true whenever a law is challenged in court, the court assumes it is unconstitutional?
	Actually, it is the opposite. Whenever a state law is challenged in court the court presumes that it... more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can school administrators question a student about drug use in the school without parent permission? After ditching school the principle questioned me until I told them who I thought used drugs, is this legal?
	There is no law that prevents a person from asking another person a question. However, in some c... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 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 »

	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)
	Do people ever get in trouble for graffiti?
	Yes. Graffiti is a form of Criminal Damage. (more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	My dad got arrested for hitting me repeatedly. When I talked to my caseworker the day after and I told her that I didn't want to go home she said that it was up to my dad and that he had put reports of me being incorrigible. The court told him that he was not to have any contact with me and he showed up at the place where I am staying and told me that I was to go home on Tuesday. How does this whole thing work out?
	If there is an actual 'Case Worker' assigned to your case, he/she is probably from Child Pro... 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)
	How soon after being arrested must I be allowed to appear before a judge?
	After you are arrested and processed, you must be brought before a judge for an "initial appearance"... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	Do I have to give an answer to my boss to why I'm not coming into work that day/night? What Arizona laws do you have to back up your answer (if one is given) thanks,
	The laws pertaining to not coming to work are limited. It may be important to realize, though, th... more »