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	Arrested (70 questions)
	I was recently arrested at my work for stealing about 600.00 dollars over a months period of time while working there and when i was caught by camera an my work interigated me for an hour before they called the police and the police came they released me to my parent ten told me they would send papers on when my court date is. What charges could i get?
	Arizona recognizes the taking of property (including money) belonging to another with the intent to ... more »

	Banking (5 questions)
	Someone ripped my cards off... what now?
	Immediately report the loss or theft of a credit card to the bank or company that issued it. If it'... more »

	Bullying (7 questions)
	Is it illegal to bully?
	Lawforkids.org has information regarding the new more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	I have three days to cancel a purchase, right?
	Many consumers mistakenly believe that they have three days to back out of any purchase. However... more »

	Credit (5 questions)
	My cousin used my grandfather's credit card to make purchases at the grocery store and pay bills online. The bank found out and closed the account. She wants to know what will happen next. ?? Will the bank find her and if they do, what will happen to her?
	This website cannot say what will happen or what the bank will do. In Arizona, more »

	Curfew (46 questions)
	what is the curfew for sahuarita arizona??
	According to the town code for Sahuarita, Arizona, curfew hours for juveniles under 16 are between 1... more »

	Drinking (27 questions)
	Can I be tried for a minor consumption offence (when I was 17) AFTER I turn 18?
	Whether you can be tried as an adult for an offense you committed when you were a minor depends on t... more »

	Driving (196 questions)
	What are the requirements to ride a 49cc motorcycle on the street in Tucson, AZ for both the rider and the motorcycle? i.e. insurance, license plate, brake light, mirrors, etc.
	At a minimum, your street legal motorcycle should have: Headlight, taillight and ... more »

	Emancipation (87 questions)
	In Arizona, when is a child automatically considered emancipated?
	According to Arizona law, an adult is a person 18 years or older.   A child is automati... more »

	Family (231 questions)
	Can a minor get custody of a child that he fathered?
	This answer applies Arizona law, but is likely true in most if not all other jurisdictions. ... more »

	Guns and Weapons (25 questions)
	What exactly are the laws governing airsoft guns in Flagstaff, AZ? I've looked all over the place, and the only article I found here was for Tuscon. I'm sure it's not much different, but I would still like to know. My friends and I play airsoft (I just started) and we all use AEGs. Thanks for you help. Here's a story about one of my friends, the law, and airsoft: One of my friends got arrested because a 'vet saw him on his friend's roof with an airsoft gun, thought it was an assault rifle, and the SWAT were called in. He was arrested, but I'm not sure what else happened.
	Before you use your airsoft gun, you may want to contact the police department and find out the l... more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	You've got the keys, now what?
	Under the law, a tenant must comply with all health and safety obligations imposed upon a tenant ... more »

	Illegal Substances (93 questions)
	Is it legal to order Tylenol 3 from Canada over the Internet?
	No. There has been a great deal of confusion caused by the Internet when it comes to certain types o... more »

	Jury Duty (15 questions)
	My husband throw away my jury summons and badge and I don't know where to report and don't have a badge now. Who do I contact?
	A person must serve their jury duty unless excused by the court. If the information of where and ... more »

	Marriage (19 questions)
	I just got married with my mothers approval,Because I am only 16. Since I am a minor is my husband my guardian now or is it still my mother?
	First, as you mentioned, since you are under 18, you must have had the consent of your parent or ... more »

	New Laws (15 questions)
	How does my emancipation affect my parents?
	Once you are emancipated your parents no longer have to support you or provide for your medical care... more »

	Other (407 questions)
	Can people go to visit the juvenile detention center to see what is like to be there?
	Generally, most portions of a juvenile detention center are not open to the public. Family members o... more »

	School (120 questions)
	Is it legal for a campus police officer to give a 13 year old a breathalyzer without contacting a parent first?
	Yes, an officer can legally give a sobriety test to a 13 year old student without contacting a paren... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (34 questions)
	What is sexual contact?
	“Sexual contact” means any direct or indirect touching, fondling or manipulating of any part of the... more »

	Trouble (38 questions)
	If you take something from someone's house like a cell phone, that doesn't work, could you still get in trouble for that?
	Yes. Even if the other person's stuff does not work, it's still the other person's property. It belo... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (9 questions)
	Do people ever get in trouble for graffiti?
	Yes. Graffiti is a form of Criminal Damage. (more »

	Violence (87 questions)
	What is third degree murder?
	In Arizona there is no statute describ... 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 (111 questions)
	Whom should I contact if I think I have been discriminated against?
	There are several agencies that can help: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ... 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 »