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	Arrested (61 questions)
	I would like to know if a bee bee gun would be considered a firearm, deadly weapon, ect. I have been convicted of a felony and want to know if im allowed to have a bee bee gun and take it camping with me if i want to i have kids and they like to shot the bee bee gun but i carry it when were out and i would like to know if this is legal i carry it in a hoster when camping. IS this leagal???
	If you have a felony conviction, or if you are a juvenile offender, and your right to possess wea... 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)
	My city has a curfew law that restricts persons under age 18 from being outside late at night.  Why was this law drafted?
	Law enforcement agencies report that crimes involving juveniles often occur at night.  Also, the... more »

	Contracts (5 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 »

	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 in fort mohave arizona?
	The curfew in Ft. Mohave, Arizona is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 5 a... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I plead guilty under A.R.S. 4-244 (33.) when I was 19. I received a restricted permit for two years and alcohol screening. Many job applications ask whether you have been convicted of any offense or of only felonies, but do not know what the offense is technically considered. Is an A.R.S. 4-244 (33.) offense considered a misdemeanor and can it be expunged under Arizona law?
	Section 4-244 33 is designated as a class 1 misdemeanor under 4-246 B. Arizona Rules of Criminal Pr... more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	What is the legal age that a child can be to be able to ride in a car with an adult seat belt on. Not a car seat?
	Arizona Law (ARS 28-907) requires that children under the age of 5 be properly secured in a child pa... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	If an emancipated minor is arrested and incarcerated would it be in juvenile detention or the adult jail.
	Where the emancipated minor would be incarcerated depends on the crime committed.  The law does... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	My dad has custody. He wont let me see mom's parents. How can I get to see them?
	In Arizona, grandparents can petition the court for visitation with their grandchildren in certain l... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	What high school classes should you take to become a lawyer?
	Unlike medical school, there are no prerequisites that need to be taken before attending law school.... 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)
	What are the legal consequence for using steroids?
	You are most likely talking about anabolic steroids -the kind that athletes and others use to build ... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	Why would a judge excuse some people - and not others?
	Judges have the right to excuse prospective jurors from serving on a particular jury for a variet... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	I was married at 16, divorced at 17 am I still considered a minor or am I emancipated?
	A minor who was married but is now divorced is still a minor unless a court declares the minor emanc... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	Who can apply to be emancipated in Arizona?
	You must be sixteen or seventeen-years-old to apply for emancipation. You have to be a resident of A... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	What are the current laws for voting?
	In Arizona, the Secretary of State oversees elections and voting laws. Check out the more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can a principal or teacher hit you if you do something wrong?
	No, a teacher nor a principal should ever physically punish a child even if they do something wrong.... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 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 »

	Trouble (34 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 »

	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)
	What is a threat? What is a false accusation and what are the consequences of doing it?
	A threat can be made by word or by conduct. If a threat is made to cause physical injury to another ... 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)
	Can sexual crimes occur within a marriage?
	Yes. The same laws that apply to sex crimes outside the marriage apply to sex crimes within the mar... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	How old do you have to be to bus tables?
	In Arizona the type of work you can do genreally depends on your age. Forbidden employement ... more »