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	Emancipation (54 questions)
	My niece is hanging out with this kid who is 17 years old. He claims he is emancipated from his parents. He wouldn't show me the papers that say he is. Is there another way to check and see if he really is?
	According to the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division If an applicant under the age of 18, submits proo... more »

	When You Turn 18 (107 questions)
	Oh come on - I just grabbed her butt - so what's the big deal?
	Sexual abuse is a crime and a felony. A person commits sexual abuse by intentionally or knowingly en... more »

	Contracts (5 questions)
	I attended NAU for a year and my parents handled my finances. I received a letter in the mail just a few weeks ago stating that an attorney is attempting to collect 800 something dollars in debt. My parents say everything is paid and the person I talked to says they don't know what exactly it is -- but they would find out. I don't remember signing any contract and if I did, would it matter since I was 17 at the time?
	It does matter that you were only 17 at the time.  Under Arizona law, a minor cannot sign a ... 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 »

	Guns and Weapons (22 questions)
	Is it legal to carry a small knife in one's pocket? Are switchblade knives illegal in Arizona?
	Arizona Law addresses these questions in ARS chapter 31, section 13. First, Arizona law (more »

	Housing (17 questions)
	If I break a lease, what amount can I be sued for?
	You can probably be sued for: • All unpaid rent. • Any physical damage, including unus... more »

	Jury Duty (14 questions)
	Just the fact that I'm 18 makes me eligible for jury duty?
	That’s part of it. You also must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the jurisdiction in which you ... more »

	Marriage (16 questions)
	can i get married to my 16 year old boyfriend without my parent permission if im pregnant?
	See answer to question more »

	Voting (5 questions)
	If I'm away at college, can I just vote there?
	Yes, but only if you have registered there. Otherwise you will need to vote “absentee” with an o... more »

	Sexual Assault and Misconduct (29 questions)
	I'm just wondering what the penalties are for when you are raped by someone using date rape drugs.
	Arizona Revised Statute 13-1406 states that the use of drugs in a sexual assault increases the maxim... more »

	Vandalism and Property Damage (4 questions)
	Hey, my neighbors cause trouble and during Christmas, we had an inflatable igloo in our front yard. One night they came by and poked holes in it with their cigarettes. They also carved inappropriate language into the igloo. Now it doesn't blow up anymore. What should happen to them? What should happen (if anything) to us?
	Your question deals with property damage. If your neighbors  damaged your igloo (a form of y... more »

	Bullying (5 questions)
	can a bully be someone you are friends with?
	Even if someone calls him/herself a friend because they hang out with you, they can NOT bully you... more »

	Arrested (56 questions)
	are police officers allowed to hurt me while arresting me??
	Arizona revised statute 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 »

	Drinking (20 questions)
	What is the law concerning Title 4 Section 244.09
	Here is a link to the website containing the more »

	School (110 questions)
	If a juvenile gets adjudicated for vandalizing a school and they go to jail for it can they go to jail for doing it again?
	Yes. In fact, it is more likely that a juvenile will be sentenced to jail for a second offense than ... more »

	Family (213 questions)
	Is it possible to get married without parents' consent?
	In Arizona, anyone under the age of 18 needs to have the consent of the parent or guardian that... more »

	New Laws (14 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 »

	Driving (165 questions)
	I recently got in an accident where I hit a car from behind and caused minor damage. No police report or insurance information was exchanged. A week later he said it was going to be $1,000 and he took pictures of my car and tried to file a police report. Was it legal for him to take pictures and file police report a week after the accident?
	The fact that you hit the other driver from behind makes you liable for all of his damages.  Ar... more »

	Other (365 questions)
	How old do you have to be to get your tongue pierced?
	According to Arizona Law (A.R.S. &s... more »

	Trouble (33 questions)
	If you are charged by police with a misdemeanor for petty theft (1st time offense, good student), is there a chance the judge will drop the charge?
	First of all, one should be clear on what judges can and cannot do. A judge will hear evidence and t... more »

	Illegal Substances (89 questions)
	Was there ever a time when the drinking age was 18 years? If so, when?
	Before 1986, some U.S. states had a drinking age of 21 and some had a drinking age of 18. State gove... more »

	Work and Employment (24 questions)
	Do I have to give an answer to my boss to why I'm not coming into work that day/night? What Arizona laws do you have to back up your answer (if one is given) thanks,
	The laws pertaining to not coming to work are limited. It may be important to realize, though, th... more »

	Curfew (40 questions)
	what is the curfew for Queen Creek Arizona?
	Each city and town in Arizona has ... more »

	Violence (86 questions)
	IF SOMEONE IS MAKING FUN OF YOUR RELIGION CAN YOU HIT THEM?
	No. Just because someone verbally makes fun of your religion does not give you the right to harm the... more »