Teens Take It to Court : Young People Who Challenged the Law - And Changed Your Life,9781575421995

Teens Take It to Court : Young People Who Challenged the Law - And Changed Your Life

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781575421995
ISBN10: 1575421992
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-04-10
Publisher(s): Free Spirit Pub
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Thomas a. Jacobs, J.D., was an Arizona Assistant Attorney general from 1972–1985, where he practiced criminal and child welfare law. He was appointed to the Maricopa County Superior Court in 1985 where he served as a judge pro tem and commissioner in the juvenile and family courts until his retirement in 2008. He also taught juvenile law for ten years as an adjunct professor at the Arizona State University School of Social Work. He continues to write for teens, lawyers, and judges. His recent articles on teens and the law have been published in The New York Times and New York ParentGuide. His previous books include What Are My Rights? and They Broke the Law—You Be the Judge. Judge Jacobs also maintains the popular Web site “Ask the Judge: Answers for Teens About the law” at www.askthejudge.info.

Table of Contents

Foreword 1(2)
Introduction 3(4)
Part 1: Understanding the Law
7(22)
The Supreme Court and How It Works
8(8)
Facts About the U.S. Constitution
16(4)
How to Do Legal Research
20(9)
Part 2. The Cases
29(163)
Issue: Can you go to court on your own to protect your rights?
30(7)
Case: Rachel Kingsley v. Gregory Kingsley (1993)
Issue: Do your parents have the right to control your education?
37(7)
Case: Meyer v. Nebraska (1923)
Issue: What if you're sexually harassed at school?
44(8)
Case: Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District (1998)
Issue: What if you're sexually harassed at work?
52(7)
Case: Beth Ann Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (1998)
Issue: Do you have to be tested for drugs to try out for school sports?
59(7)
Case: Vernonia School District v. Jimmy Acton (1995)
Issue: Do you have privacy rights at school?
66(9)
Case: New Jersey v. T. L. O. (1985)
Issue: Do you have to wait until you're eighteen to get some privacy?
75(9)
Case: Tariq A-R Y v. Maryland (1998)
Issue: Can you be tried as an adult and receive an adult sentence?
84(8)
Case: Kent v. United States (1966)
Issue: Can you get an abortion without a parent's consent?
92(8)
Case: Bellotti v. Baird (1979)
Issue: Do you have complete freedom of expression at school?
100(10)
Case: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
Issue: Can you dye your hair or wear a nose-ring to school?
110(8)
Case: Olff v. East Side Union High School District (1972)
Issue: Can your student newspaper be censored?
118(8)
Case: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Issue: Can you be forced to say prayers at school?
126(9)
Case: Lee v. Weisman (1992)
Issue: Do school officials have the right to discipline you?
135(7)
Case: Ingraham v. Wright (1977)
Issue: Can your parents discipline you however they see fit?
142(5)
Case: Joshua Deshaney v. Winnebago County Social Services (1989)
Issue: Can you be hospitalized for mental health treatment against your will?
147(7)
Case: Parham v. J. R. (1979)
Issue: Can your grandparents visit you against your parents' wishes?
154(8)
Case: Parkerson v. Brooks (1995)
Issue: Do you have any rights if you break the law?
162(8)
Case: In re Gault (1967)
Issue: Does the whole world have to know about a mistake you made as a teenager?
170(7)
Case: Josh Davis v. Alaska (1974)
Issue: Can you request a jury of your peers?
177(8)
Case: McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)
Issue: Can a teenager be sentenced to death?
185(7)
Case: Roper v. Simmons (2005)
Glossary 192(6)
Bibliography 198(6)
Index 204(5)
About the Author 209

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