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	Arrested (61 questions)
	I need to get my record expunged where do I start. I have a misdemeanor for theft at 18 and I am now 30.
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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)
	Is it illegal to bully?
	Lawforkids.org has information regarding the new 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 curfew in Bullhead City Arizona?
	Each city and town in Arizona has specific ordinances (or laws) about the curfew i... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	Whats the intoxication level for AZ.
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	Driving (187 questions)
	i have had my permit for a few months now, and i never drive without one of my parents. is it ok for my to drive my younger sisters as long as a licensed driver is still in the front seat?
	Read the Arizona Department of Transportation's website about Arizo... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	im almost 15 and i don't like living at home. i know thats like every teens problem but i mean my mom has anger problems and she calls me the b word when shes mad at me and shes been drinking alot. i want to get emmancipated but i think im too young. what can i do?
	If you are being physically abused, you should immediately call 911 at the time of the abuse.&nbs... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	Can an abused person bring an action for personal injuries against the offending partner?
	Yes, but to do so, a civil action must be started. You should see an attorney to discuss the facts,... more »

	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)
	Is there a specific amount a landlord can raise your rent? When the lease expires? Can they raise it to aas much as they want before you sign a new lease? Are you only protected during your leasing period?
	While you are protected under the terms of your lease agreement from rent increases (that is assu... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	My mother smokes marijuana and now my ister does to cause she steals it from my mom and i wanted to know if i turn in my mom and or sister to make them stop will i get put ina foster home?
	There are a lot of factors that are taken in consideration when deciding whether to put a child i... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	If they call me to serve, do I have to answer?
	Yes, all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on juries when summoned unless they are excu... 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)
	What are my rights and obligations if I am emancipated?
	If the judge grants your petition for emancipation you will be treated as an adult for the following... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	Do you always go to jail if you lie in court as a witness?
	It would be up to the Judge in court. Lying under oath is a very serious offense and the charges of ... more »

	School (118 questions)
	I just turn 20, i had a truancy for not going to school. would the court restrict my driver liscense which i just got recently or [should I ] pay the total fine?
	In Arizona, a child must attend school (public, private or home school) until age 16. ... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	Is sex with an emancipated minor illegal?
	Under Arizona law (more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	What will happen if a 15yr old is charged with a felony?
	A couple of things can happen, depending on the type of felony the juvenile is charged with and what... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (8 questions)
	Hey, my neighbors cause trouble and during Christmas, we had an inflatable igloo in our front yard. One night they came by and poked holes in it with their cigarettes. They also carved inappropriate language into the igloo. Now it doesn't blow up anymore. What should happen to them? What should happen (if anything) to us?
	Your question deals with property damage. If your neighbors  damaged your igloo (a form of y... 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 and where can I do my target practice?
	There are restrictions about where you can do that shooting, but be careful wherever you shoot a ... 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 »