Life or parole for juveniles convicted of violent crimes?
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoOn June 1, 2010, Judge Tom discussed the recent U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of sentencing juveniles to life without the possibility of...
View ArticleCyberbullying podcast
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoEach day seems to bring out the details of a new case somewhere in the world related to cyberbullying involving teenagers. Harassing emails or text messages, or...
View ArticleTeen Cyberbullying Investigated as seen on Dr. Phil
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoJudge Tom Jacobs, the creator and moderator of this site, appeared as a guest on Dr. Phil on April 8, 2010. The issue discussed was bullying and the recent tragic...
View ArticleCyberbullying Prevention Podcast
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoJudge Tom spoke with Dave and Bill from CyberHood Watch Radio for the podcast episode Law and Order with Parents and Teens: Growing Up Digital in the Online World....
View ArticleStudent Miranda rights: being questioned by the police at school
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoThe case of J.D.B. v. North Carolina was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week. The case involves the police questioning a 13-year-old special needs student...
View ArticleKnow your rights at school – dress codes
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoIf you are curious about students’ rights at school concerning freedom of speech and expression, check out this podcast discussing dress codes at public schools and...
View ArticleCan a teacher make you turn your bracelet inside out?
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoThe issue of whether a teacher can make a student turn his or her bracelet inside out has created quite a bit of debate during the past year. One trendy bracelet...
View ArticleInterview with a teen advocate for LGBT youth
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoCaleb Laieski is a 16 year old advocate for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) youth. Last year Caleb was bullied and harassed at his high school in Arizona,...
View ArticleStraight A student with highest GPA denied valedictorian title
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoKymberly Wimberly graduated from high school on May 13, 2011 from McGehee Secondary School in Arkansas. Except for one B in English, she earned straight A’s. Many of...
View ArticleNational Bullying Prevention Month
Content Provided By AskTheJudge.infoThe month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although this month is coming to an end, we must continue the efforts on a national level to stand up to...
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