In the 1800s people referred to others who were unfriendly as “lemons.”  Over time the word was used to describe anything that was broken or defective.  A car, for example, that continuously broke down was called a lemon. In 1975, a federal law was passed …

The Law Regarding Cell Phone Searches Although cell phone searches are a new and developing area of the law, generally, the police cannot take your cell phone and, without consent, read through your texts unless they have at least reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed or is about …

When used carelessly or by people under the influence of alcohol or drugs, fireworks can quickly turn a celebration into a disaster. In 2005, there were five deaths in the United States from fireworks and 10,800 injuries associated with fireworks.* Before handling or buying fireworks, find …

Although the following prank calling case is over forty years old, it is still relevant as far as current prank calling laws. Prank calling is illegal in most states as it is often considered a form of harassment, stalking or bullying. When Gerald Gault* was fifteen years …

Depending on the circumstances, using profanity or offensive hand gestures may cause you serious problems. In some parts of the country, you could be charged with disturbing or breach of the peace or violating a local profanity law. At school, you could be suspended or disciplined with …

  You may be allowed to cross national borders without your parents. During the summer, winter vacation, or spring break, many students take school trips across the border to Mexico or Canada without their parents along. Whether you′re on a school trip or visiting a …