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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)
	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)
	Who can make a contract?
	You can. . . when you're 18 years old. And you'll find plenty of opportunities for such things a... more »

	Credit (4 questions)
	What is a credit report?
	A credit report is a summary of what debts you owe and a history of how promptly you have paid of... more »

	Curfew (44 questions)
	I'll be 16 soon, whats the curfew in Surprise & El Mirage & Sun City West
	Curfew for Surprise:    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)
	how many people can i have in my car,and what is the curfew in goodyear,az
	In Goodyear, a parent or guardian must accomp... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	If I am emancipated, and still attending school but I'm staying with a relative, would I be able to apply for some sort of cash assistance and or medical insurance/food stamps?
	In order to become an emancipated minor, you must petition the court and meet certain criteria. <... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	Since I am 14, do I have the right to choose if I want to see my dad?
	There is no law in Arizona that states when the child turns 14 he/she may change their visitation... 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)
	If I am at a party where there is alcohol, and the police come but I am not drinking what can happen?
	Arizona law (more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	How often can I be called for jury service?
	If you have been summoned and selected to serve on a jury, you are not required to serve again as a ... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	Hello, i'm 18 and my girlfriend is 15, and i was wodnering if it was still considerd statutory rape if we got married when she turned 16 with parents permission. Thank you for your time.
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	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)
	What would be the consequences of ignoring a court order?
	The consequences of ignoring a court order really depends on what type of court order it is. For ins... more »

	School (118 questions)
	in az if I runaway and I'm 15 can I legally withdraw myself from a school and transfer to another?
	If a person is under age 18 in Arizona, he or she cannot leave home without a parent's permission... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	What is the punishment for Sex with a minor?
	Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen year... 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)
	My mom had made a fence aroung our back yard. Kids keep on trespassing by climbing on our fence. They do this because they want to cross from the apartments on the other side of our backyard to the street in front of our house. Can we call the police if this occures again?
	Calling the police to report the trespasser(s) would be an appropriate response against a tr... more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	What is the difference (penalty-wise) between injuring or killing someone with a gun?
	Here in Arizona, injuring someone with a gun is considered Aggravated Assault (ARS 13-204.A.2), whic... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	If I'm away at college, can I just vote there?
	Yes, but only if you have registered there. Otherwise you will need to vote “absentee” with an o... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	How often can I be called for jury service?
	If you have been summoned and selected to serve on a jury, you are not required to serve again as a ... 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 »