<p>This fascinating book familiarizes readers with the legal system, dispels myths and mysteries, and shows the law is by and for the people, including teens. Jacobs explores cases about privacy, visitation and divorce, search and seizure, dress code, drug testing, free speech in school newspapers and yearbooks, sexual harassment at work, and more. B&W photos and illustrations.</p>

Teens on Trial : Young People Who Challenged the Law--And Changed Your Life

Children's Books

Thomas A. Jacobs

Education & Reference

Rebound by Sagebrush

<p>Letters from and interviews with 21 children and teens who broke the law reveal what it's like to be arrested, attend legal proceedings, and be held accountable for one's actions. A unique introduction to the juvenile justice system.</p>

They Broke the Law - You Be the Judge: True Cases of Teen Crime

Teen & Young Adult

Social Issues

Perfection Learning

"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

Jay E. Johnson

Bt Bound

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.

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

"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? 95 Questions and Answers about Teens and the Law

Cyberbullying Law

American Bar Association]

Arizona Juvenile Law and Practice, 2023-2024 ed. (Vol. 5, Arizona Practice Series)

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