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	Arrested (61 questions)
	if my boyfriend has a restraining order against him not to see me until he's off probation that is up 8 months after i turn 18, can he still go to jail even though i'm 18?
	If there is an order prohibiting your boyfriend from seeing you, and your boyfriend is on probati... 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)
	Is it illegal to bully?
	Lawforkids.org has information regarding the new more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	What is a contract?
	A contract is "an agreement between two or more parties creating obligations that are enforceable or... 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 Sedona, Arizona? Also, what is the curfew in Flagstaff, Arizona?
	It depends on your age and there are some exceptions for certain activities: more »

	Drinking (25 questions)
	i just got an minor in possesion and a curfew ticket r the gonna take my drivers license away or put me on probation if i have prior offenses
	Under Arizona law, a person found guilty of being a "minor in possession" can be sentenced t... more »

	Driving (187 questions)
	Is racial profiling a legal way for a cop to stop a person on the road?
	Racial profiling is not a legal way for the police to single out a person to make a traffic sto... more »

	Emancipation (67 questions)
	I am wanting to get emancipated but i do not know were to go to get the forms?
	You can get information regarding which forms to use and obtain the blank forms at the Superior Cour... more »

	Family (219 questions)
	What is required to get a divorce?
	You may need a lawyer to file for divorce (called a “Petition for Dissolution” in Arizona). If yo... more »

	Guns and Weapons (23 questions)
	Who can own a gun or weapon?
	Generally speaking, anything that disqualifies you as a voter or a juror, such as conviction of a... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	Should you have renter's insurance?
	Yes. The landlord’s insurance will cover only the buildings and property, not your possessions. Rent... more »

	Illegal Substances (91 questions)
	what are the three drugs most used in arizona
	Statistics on Arizona "drug use" vary.  However, the following drugs rank in order... 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 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)
	What if my parents don't want me to be emancipated?
	If your parents or guardian object the court may send all of you to mediation where you may work out... more »

	Other (378 questions)
	Is it illegal to be in a gang?
	It is not specifically illegal to belong to a gang. However, any illegal acts committed as a further... more »

	School (118 questions)
	If a teacher isn't in the classroom fifteen minutes after the bell, may students leave?
	The law does not address this specific situation. In this instance, the school district would have j... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (31 questions)
	who can press charges for stachetory rape
	Generally, anybody with knowledge of a sexual relationship between a person who is under the... more »

	Trouble (34 questions)
	What will happen if I'm arrested?
	You can expect to be searched for weapons by the police and taken to a police station. You will be ... 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)
	How long do you go to jail for attempted murder?
	Attempted murder is a class 2 felony. If the defendant does not have any prior felony convictions an... 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 soon after being arrested must I be allowed to appear before a judge?
	After you are arrested and processed, you must be brought before a judge for an "initial appearance"... more »

	Work and Employment (24 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 »