Teen legal rights /

"The only book of its kind to examine all aspects of a young adult's legal rights at school, at work, and at home, including recent developments in teen-oriented legislation"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hudson, David L., 1969
Published: Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.,
Publisher Address: Santa Barbara, California :
Publication Dates: [2015]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: Third edition.
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Summary: "The only book of its kind to examine all aspects of a young adult's legal rights at school, at work, and at home, including recent developments in teen-oriented legislation"--
Item Description: "Based on the prior edition by Kathleen A. Hempelman"
Carrier Form: x, 354 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781610696999 (hardback : alkaline paper) :
1610696999 (hardback : alkaline paper)
Index Number: KF479
CLC: D971.227
Call Number: D971.227/H885/3rd ed.
Contents: Introduction to the third edition : teen legal rights today -- Behind the wheel -- At school -- At home -- On the job -- On your own -- Your personal appearance -- If your parents divorce -- Your sexual life -- Marrying and having children -- Your right to be healthy and safe from abuse -- Alcohol and drugs -- Teens and crime -- Equal protection and employment discrimination -- Gay and lesbian teens -- Property rights and crimes against property -- Entering into contracts -- Taking matters to court -- How to find the law -- Teens in a virtual world.