"How long do I have to stay in school?" "Can my property be searched and seized?" "Are my grades public information?" "When can I have a beer?" "What if I'm discriminated against?" Teens often have questions about the law, but they don't know where to turn for answers. Updated with new facts and resources, written in clear, everyday language, this book explores 95 legal questions that pertain specifically to teens. Readers learn about the laws that affect them, appreciate their rights, and consider their responsibilities. Includes questions for reflection and discussion.

What Are My Rights?: 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law

Jacobs J.D., Thomas A.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Free Spirit Publishing

Because 15-year-old Gerry Gault fought for his rights, every teenager in the United States. has specific rights when arrested and charged with a crime. Because 14-year-old Deborah Weisman challenged her school's policy regarding prayer at graduation ceremonies, teens know they can take a stand on issues that matter to them. This fascinating book describes precedent-setting cases that reveal the power of social action and prove that teens can change the law. Judge Jacobs familiarizes young readers with our legal system, dispels myths and mysteries, and shows that the law is by and for the people-including teens. Formerly titled Teens on Trial, revised and updated with new cases, citations, laws, and discussion questions.

Teens Take It to Court: Young People Who Challenged the Law―and Changed Your Life

Children's Books

Education & Reference

How do teens know when they might be ";one click away from the clink";? In Teen Cyberbullying Investigated, Judge Tom Jacobs presents a powerful collection of landmark court cases involving teens and charges of cyberbullying, which includes: sending insulting or threatening emails, text, or instant messages directly to someone; spreading hateful comments about someone through emails, blogs, or chat rooms; stealing passwords and sending out threatening messages using a false identity; and building a Web site to target specific people. Each chapter features the seminal case and resulting decision, asks readers whether they agree with the decision, and urges them to think about how the decision affects their lives. Chapters also include related cases, important facts and statistics, and suggestions for further reading. With an ever-increasing number of serious cases of cyberbullying and school violence, this book is needed more urgently than ever.Book D

Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?

Science & Math

Technology

“Can I be prosecuted for comments I make online?” “Can I get a credit card?” “When can I get a tattoo?” “Why can’t I wear what I want to school?” These questions—and many more—are asked and answered in What Are My Rights? Teens often have questions about the law, but they don’t always know where to turn for the answers. This book gives them those answers, exploring more than 100 legal questions pertaining specifically to teens. The third edition includes fresh facts, updated statistics, and additional questions and answers, including a new chapter addressing online issues from Facebook to file sharing. Using a straightforward “just the facts” tone, and drawing on examples from real-life court cases involving young people, Judge Tom Jacobs explains to teens what their rights are. Readers learn about the laws that affect them, appreciate their rights, and consider their responsibilities.

What Are My Rights?: Q&A About Teens and the Law (Revised and Updated Third Edition)

Teen & Young Adult

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What Are My Rights?: 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law

Teens Take It to Court: Young People Who Challenged the Law―and Changed Your Life

Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?

What Are My Rights?: Q&A About Teens and the Law (Revised and Updated Third Edition)