Teens Take It to Court: Young People Who Challenged the Law-and Changed Your Life [Paperback]

Thomas A. Jacobs J.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2006

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.

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“Teens Take it to Court is one of the best books written for teens that I have seen in years.”
—Mary Freyberg, Scott County Law Library

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; Revised & Updated Edition edition (March 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575421992
• ISBN-13: 978-1575421995
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

Visit Judge Jacobs' Web site, www.Askthejudge.info, for free interactive educational tools that provide current information regarding laws, court decisions, and national news affecting teens. It's the only site of its kind to provide legal questions and answers for teens, parents and educators with the unique ability to interact with Judge Jacobs and other teens.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An informative and thought provoking collection of cases brought to court by young people, May 5, 2006

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This review is from: Teens Take It to Court: Young People Who Challenged the Law-and Changed Your Life (Paperback)

Teens Take It To Court: Young People Who Challenged The Law--And Changed Your Life by Judge Tom Jacobs (Adjunct Professor at the Arizona State University School of Social Work) is an informative and thought provoking collection of cases brought to court by young people who have historically taken the judicial initiative and changed the course of American history by doing so. Introducing its readers to a constructive and progressive understanding of the laws and the judicial system, Teens Take It To Court addresses such issues as to whether or not parents have the right to give police permission to search a minor's personal belongings over the child's objection, if parents retain the right to prevent their daughter from getting an abortion, if prayer at a school function is voluntary, or if wearing gang symbols or colors should be illegal. An invaluable addition to school and community library collections, Teens Take It To Court is very highly recommended for interested parents and children, and for those searching for a reference when taking action in court for youth-related cases.