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	Arrested (61 questions)
	What services are available to crime victims in my community? (Globe, Arizona) Where are they and what do they do? Also... How does the state victims compensation program work?
	Generally, your community should have a victim advoca... more »

	Banking (5 questions)
	What are some things to consider before opening up a bank account?
	There are several things that you should consider before opening a bank account: I... 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 the curfew for Miami AZ.
	The curfew fo... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	Are the penalties for underage drinking differant if you are over 18 but under 21?
	There is no distinction between underage drinking over 18 and under 18 made in the laws. (more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	what is the age limit for a off road driving lisence.
	The age limit depends on the location of the road and the way the road is used.  In Arizona,... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	I am 16 and want to get an emancipation because my step dad sexually harrasses me and has been for the last 4 years. My mom is very sick and I could get paid paid for taking care of her and my sister every day. Is this a good enough reason to get emancipated?
	If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are being physically abused, you should ... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	Is there any way I can be sure that I get to live with only one of my parents in a divorce case?
	These decisions are generally based on what is best for the child whose parents are getting divorced... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	Hi I wanna know can i get in trouble if a police see me with a blank firing gun. Or some one call and said there was shot fire but it was me what could happen
	If you have a felony conviction, or if you are a juvenile offender, and your right to posse... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	If I break a lease, what amount can I be sued for?
	You can probably be sued for: • All unpaid rent. • Any physical damage, including unus... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	In Arizona, can a search warrant be legally served and executed even though the warrant was for a person who didn't even reside at that residence?
	Arizona Statute 13.3915more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	Can the Jury ever speak up during a trial?
	In Arizona, our criminal and civil rules of procedure allow jurors to communicate during the tria... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	I just got married with my mothers approval,Because I am only 16. Since I am a minor is my husband my guardian now or is it still my mother?
	First, as you mentioned, since you are under 18, you must have had the consent of your parent or ... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	i live in a house with a back yard and i own a pellet gun. my neighbors dont like it when i shoot my pellet gun and they always call the cops on me. i want to know if from town to town the law changes cause the cop told me it might be illegal. ps i live in youngtown if that makes a differenc
	Your pellet gun is considered a gun. Discharging it within the city limits, assuming you load it wit... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	Where can I get help? My due process rights have been violated.
	You must speak to an attorney immediately. If you have not been charged or appointed a lawyer, you m... more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can I transfer to a out of state school without parental permission at the age of 17?
	Depending on ... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	Someone put pictures of kids having sex on the net that I downloaded to my computer. Is that a crime?
	Yes. A person commits sexual exploitation of a minor by knowingly possessing any visual depictio... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	If you take something from someone's house like a cell phone, that doesn't work, could you still get in trouble for that?
	Yes. Even if the other person's stuff does not work, it's still the other person's property. It belo... more »

	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)
	Can an adult who was on probation for aggravated assault get more than 15 years for violating probation, auto theft, one count of assault, and one count of aggravated assault?
	Whether or not someone can get more than 15 years for violating probation depends on how the aggrava... 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)
	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 »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	At my place of employment some money has gone missing. The loss prevention officer accused me of taking the money and told me to confess or he will call the police. It is well known that the former store manager assigned the same alarm code to several employees and that night workers (like me) are not allowed per company policy to make night deposits. I told this to the loss prevention officer and told him that we have found deposits just lying around the store on several occasions because store managers had not made deposits. I told him to call the police and file a report. Was that right?
	You are right that no one should confess to a crime he/she did not commit. ... more »