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	Arrested (69 questions)
	If I have the permission to forge a person's signature on a check, is that considered a crime?
	Yes it is. The relevant statute is A.R.S. § 13-2002(A)(3) where it states "A person commit... 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)
	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)
	Do all contracts have to be in writing?
	No. However, in certain cases no court action can be brought unless the promise or agreement is i... more »

	Credit (5 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 (46 questions)
	What is the curfew in Globe, AZ?
	he curfew in Globe, AZ is 10 p.m. for juveniles under the age of 18. Read more about cu... more »

	Drinking (26 questions)
	Is it true that they are not allowed to call your parents if you are over 18 and were not caught drunk or in possession, even if you were in a house where they found empty beer containers and no parents?
	1. Can the police notify parents if a person over 18 is cited for alcohol? The police have no... more »

	Driving (195 questions)
	What is the penalty for making device that will change the traffic lights green (such as the police have) and interfering with traffic lights in Arizona?
	You are talking about a tool that is called a traffic preemption emitter. This type of devic... more »

	Emancipation (83 questions)
	My friend is 17 and emancipated. I'm looking to get emancipated as well, and if I live with her and split the rent, bills, etc, would that be viewed as living on my own by the courts? Or would I have to be seriously on my own?
	It might be helpful for you to look over the more »

	Family (227 questions)
	I am 17 and have a child; can I move in with his father without my mothers consent?
	In Arizona, and probably in most other states, your mother has the right and the duty to control and... more »

	Guns and Weapons (25 questions)
	What would happen if an 18 year old went on school grounds with a knife on her side after school to pick her cousin up and was caught?
	Depending on what kind of knife it was, it could be classified as a 'deadly weapon' according to Ari... 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 (92 questions)
	If a few of my friends are at a ecstasy party (everyone is on it) and someone gets really hurt or even dies because of it, can we all get into trouble? what will most likely happen?
	Where several people are involved in something which is illegal, like everyone at a party taking a c... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	How long will it take?
	Generally, your jury service obligation is fulfilled when you have: • Served on one tria... more »

	Marriage (19 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 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 (402 questions)
	In the state of Arizona, do you have to be sixteen to get a job?I heard on this site that if your fourteen, you could work 18 hours a week.Is this true?
	A.R.S. § 23-231 lists th... more »

	School (118 questions)
	Can I be charged with a crime at school (assault for fighting) without questioning the witnesses against me?
	A serious assault that occurs at school is often treated both as a crime and as a student conduct vi... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (33 questions)
	I have a 15 yr old friend who's father has sexually molested him and a couple of years ago he raped a girl. He feels awful and needs counsoling but is scared of going to prison. What would happen if he told someone? And what might happen to his father?
	Your friend needs to tell an adult what his father is doing to him. That adult can contact child ... more »

	Trouble (38 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)
	Is smashing a cactus with a giant rock illegal? Because thats what my neighbor did to our cactus.
	Smashing a cactus with a rock may be considered criminal damage under more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	How can I protect myself from a gang violence?
	Gang violence is a very real threat to kids' safety in many neighborhoods. The best way to protect y... 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 (108 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 »

	Work and Employment (28 questions)
	What is the minimum wage that you can get?
	Minimum Wage Requirements Federal law requires that most employees recei... more »