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	Arrested (61 questions)
	I was charged with trespassing on school property (1st offense). My question is: the police did not actually catch me in the act of trespassing - a witness called to report seeing
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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)
	as a younger child i was kinda popilar with a few kids in scghool but then again i was bullied. even though nobody ever handled my problems i learned 2 get over it until recently... lately ive become REALLY mean. would i be considered a bully and if i am could people press charges against me?
	Arizona has a new law that requires schools to have policies on bullying, harassment and intimidatio... 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)
	If i was hanging out in a park at 9 55 and a cop showed up and gave us a curfew ticket is that right? a cell phone is satellite time is there any way to fight it
	The Phoenix City Code's curfew doesn't mean only the time at night you are allowed... more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	I can't seem to get an answer to this question so I thought I would ask here. What are the penalties, for a 21 year old, for being found drinking in public in the state of Arizona? meaning not drunk and disorderly or having any relation to a vehicle just drinking from an open container.
	The following statutes are provided as an educational resource. If you over 21 and have been found d... more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	Is there a law prohibiting passengers when you have your permit?
	The answer to this question depends on a vairety of factors such as where you live, and when you ... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	I am 16 years old. I own a successful company and could make it on my own if I were to be emancipated. However, I have read that in Arizona there is no emancipation law (you can't do it). There is NO possible way for me to become an adult, and take care of myself?
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	Family (219 questions)
	If someone in my family gets married and we don't like them can we have them keep their last legal last name? without getting our last name?
	No. A person may use any name they want unless they intend to commit some type of fraud by doing ... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 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 »

	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)
	If I am at a party where there is alcohol, and the police come but I am not drinking what can happen?
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	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	If I'm called to serve, will I be part of a jury?
	Not necessarily. More people are notified to appear than will be needed because some requests to be... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	Is it legal to marry my sister in the state of AZ. We have been talking about it and we plan on getting married.
	It is illegal to marry your sister in Arizona.  more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	i live at home with my mother and stepfather. i am 16 and will be 17 in july i want to know what i have to do to get out of my house because im being verbaly abused by my stepfather. my mother doesnt defend me most of the time and i have a hard time not getting into an arguement with my stepfather. my real father, to me doesnt really have the abelitly to take care of me so i ask you for help, what do i have to do to get out of this situation?
	If you cannot solve your family situation through counseling, family talks, or spending time at a... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	What are the 3 court levels in Arizona?
	The three court levels are as follows: 1) Superior Court - This is where most t... more »

	School (118 questions)
	What can I do if a teacher doesn't teach and makes fun of kids in the school?
	You should talk to your counselor or the principal at your school about your concerns. ... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 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 »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	If you are in a gang what happens if you tell a police officer?
	If you admit to an officer that you are in a gang, your name will be entered into a database for ... more »

	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)
	I blew up a public toilet what can I be charged with?
	There are a number of things you could be charged with. 1) Criminal Damage for destroying... more »

	Voting (6 questions)
	I forgot to register. Can I just show up to vote anyway?
	No, you cannot vote unless you have properly registered and your name appears in both the general c... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	I forgot to register. Can I just show up to vote anyway?
	No, you cannot vote unless you have properly registered and your name appears in both the general c... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	i was told by a friend that if you make less than $7800 a year you are exempt from taxes is this true
	It isn't quite that easy - according to the IRS website, if your taxable income is $0 to $7,500... more »