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	Arrested (61 questions)
	what are the charges for possesion of marijuana and intent to distribute (less than 1 ounce)
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	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)
	how many people commit suicide fro being hurt and abused by a bully?
	Statistics are uncertain.  However, a number of researchers believe that individuals wh... 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)
	what is the curfew for Avondale AZ
	The short quick answer is if you are under 16 - between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	My husband and i were drinking and driving in Tempe, Az. We were pulled over at a stop light by two officers and we both received a Minor in Posession as well as Open Container in a Motor Vehicle. What kind of fines are we looking at and will this affect our car insurance?
	To view the Arizona Laws for underage drinking, see more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	If my vehicle is towed by the police can the tow company hold onto my personal property inside the vehicle before I pay the tow bill.
	It depends on why the police towed your vehicle.  If it was towed for a criminal investigation,... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	What do I have to show the judge if I want to be emancipated?
	At the hearing it is your responsibility to convince the judge that it is in your best interests to ... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	How do I become emancipated from my step mom and dad (they're married and I live with them)?
	The parents of a minor have a duty to support him or her. When a minor can show that he is able to s... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	Who can own a gun or weapon?
	Generally speaking, anything that disqualifies you as a voter or a juror, such as conviction of a... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	I am a college student. i signed a lease 4 months before the move-in date for the upcoming semester for cheaper rent. Unfornately i never moved in due to change in educational plans. Why am i being sent to creditors? The company is charging me for a full year of rent.
	If someone is over eighteen, or if the contract is for necessities, i.e. a place t... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	When is marijuana possession a misdemeanor? What are the consequences?
	In Arizona, possession of less than two pounds of marijuana is a class 6 felony. The Office of the C... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	What is a jurors duty during a cival suite
	To learn more about jury duty, you may want to watch the video for juror orientation on the more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	Once I have the license, what else do I need?
	• A marriage ceremony (generally by a clergyman, judge or other person authorized by law to con... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	What do I have to show the judge if I want to be emancipated?
	At the hearing it is your responsibility to convince the judge that it is in your best interests to ... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	I'm 17 i turn 18 in november but my whole life ive been working for my grandmother cleaning houses and my mom takes all my money and now i havea job at rubios fresh mexican grill she still takes my money. she is an ex meth addict and VERY aggressive and violent all i do is clean the house and she yells at us and hits us and calls me and my 11 y/o brother names like stupid, usless and the list goes on, ive talked to people such a a councilor ect. but they all say theres nothing i can do about it , it that true if not what are my rights? please help me, im depserate.
	If you are being physically and mentally abused, we encourage you to contact the police departmen... more »

	School (118 questions)
	To become a lawyer you need a bachelor's degree from a university in what?
	There are usually not requirements for specific study areas for a bachelor's degree for admittanc... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	What is sexual contact?
	“Sexual contact” means any direct or indirect touching, fondling or manipulating of any part of the... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	What happens if I go into a store or bar to buy some alcohol?
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	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	Is it illegal to melt/deface pennies?
	The code governing this issue is as follows: Title 18 United... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	im 15 in arizona and was wandering if it is legal to carry a airsoft gun, an airsoft gun is a gun that uses yellow plastic bb's and is sping loaded with an orange barrel,that is not concealed or loaded and is in a holster and not consealed and/or a knife that is 8 inches that is an a holster,and not consealed, just to scare away predaters?
	Arizona Law (A.R... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	when do I have to be registered by in order to be able to vote in November?
	The deadline in Arizona for registration to vote in the November 4, 2008 election is October 6, 2... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	Do all contracts have to be in writing?
	No. However, in certain cases no court action can be brought unless the promise or agreement is i... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	What if your employer sexually harassed you in the work place or outside of work? Also askes you to try and get him illegal drugs?
	Employees are protected under both state and federal law against workplace sexual harassment. Fed... more »