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School Searches and Student Rights
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
Public school students don't lose their constitutional rights when they walk onto school property. This includes your expectation of privacy and the right to...
Student Rights at School: Free Speech
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
Public school students generally have the same First Amendment rights to freedom of speech as everyone else when they're at school and during school...
Students' Rights at School
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
As a student, you maintain certain individual rights under the U.S. Constitution at school and at school activities. Federal laws and state laws also protect...
Is it Illegal To Give Prescription Drugs to a Friend?
By Alex Sirek | Last updated on
Giving your friend one of your prescription painkillers or other prescription medication might seem like a no-brainer. If your friend is in pain, why wouldn't...
Is Sexting Illegal for Teens?
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
Did you know that teenagers could be committing a crime based on the messages they send and receive on their cell phones? Text messages, DM's, Snapchats, and...
I'm 18 and Dating Someone Underage: Is it Illegal to Have Sex?
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
Raging hormones, butterflies in your stomach, make-out sessions when your parents aren't looking. Ahh, there's nothing like young love (or lust). Many teens...
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