There are 23 total posts tagged with “Legal”

• “Can I Move Out at 17?” – Blog Series on Runaway Laws by State

  “Can I Move Out at 17?” – Blog Series on Runaway Laws by State
  NRS receives thousands of calls per month from youth that have run away from home,…

• Would I be considered a runaway if I left to go and stay with another parent?

  Determining if a minor is a runaway can become a sticky situation for the police especially when it involves two parents. Generally speaking, the…

• Do I need my parents’ consent to give birth?

  In some states, minors need the consent of their parents to receive an abortion. However, there is no state that requires the consent of parent to…

• How can I get my birth certificate without ID?

  The answer to this question will slightly vary…

• Will a runaway report be on my record after I’m 18?

  This is a common question asked by youth who contact the National Runaway Safeline. So let’s answer this question in a couple of…

• At what age can I legally leave home?

  At What Age Can I Legally Move Out?
  We commonly hear questions surrounding the legal age that a minor can leave or move out of their household. The…

• What are the consequences for running away?

  Are there more consequences to running away then just being listed as a runaway?

• The Difference Between Runaways and Missing Youth

  Learn about the difference between Runaways and Missing Youth

• Is Running Away Against The Law?

  Are you thinking about running away? Unsure if running away is against the law? Learn more about the laws in the US here.

• Can I get in trouble for running away?

  This is a question that comes up frequently on the lines…

• Trafficking Bill

  It’s pretty easy to write off Congress as a slow-moving and ineffective body of government. Since new laws usually can’t please everyone,…

• Criminal Charges For Bullies

  Nine high school students in Massachusetts are being charged in connection to the suicide of 15 year-old Phoebe Prince. Apparently, their constant…

• Human Rights Day

  “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a…

• One of Many Restrictions of the Youth

  Parental controls — we’ve all seen the option for this on your browser or computer and perhaps some of us have experienced the effects of such…

• Fair Trials

  This week, it seemed like even the most out-of-it kids at school were talking about the tragedy at Fort Hood. The alleged shooter, Nidal Hasan, killed…

• I Call Shenanigans

  The University of Illinois has been under investigation for allowing under-qualified yet well-connected students admission to the university. Now…

• More Than A Buzz

  Earlier this week a woman was driving the wrong way on a highway that ultimately resulted in the death of eight people. After the toxicology report,…

• Hysteria after someone becomes a suspect

  People are always looking for ways to vilify someone who has been accused (not even convicted) as a criminal when news of their accusation comes out;…

• Teen lifers

  I was surprised to learn recently that there are juvenile offenders who have been sentenced to life in prison. Surprised because I was under the impression that children and adolescents who commit horrible crimes were given some consideration as to their consciousness of the consequences of what they were doing, etc.

• Operation Cross Country

  Recently, the FBI had a three-night initiative called Operation Cross Country. This was a nationwide sweep aiming to save children from prostitution.…

• Abortion and Parental Notification

  Parental notification laws are laws that require that a teen’s parents be notified if they are considering an abortion; normally a teen can’t go ahead…

• Abandoning Children

  In this cnn.com article, the issue of abandoning teen children is brought up. Some parents are beginning to abuse such a “safe haven” law to…

• Right to carry?

  I’m sure that most of you have heard about the Supreme Court’s ruling having to do with guns last week, which basically allows people to have the…