Full Description
Teen legal rights are perpetually changing in American society, whether in the classroom, at work, or within family and community settings. Fully revised and updated to reflect important changes in the legal status and rights of young people from all walks of life, the fourth edition of Teen Legal Rights is an accessible and indispensable resource to help teenagers navigate and understand the extent and limitations of their rights and liberties.
Employing a simple FAQ format organized into nearly two dozen topical chapters (including new chapters devoted to such subjects as immigration and trans youth), First Amendment scholar David L. Hudson Jr. provides an authoritative analysis of the judicial system as it pertains to teens and their interests, explaining important court decisions, legal arguments, and legislative changes to help teens better understand how their rights are evolving as they move deeper into the 2020s.
Contents
List of Tables
Introduction to the Fourth Edition: Teen Legal Rights Today
Chapter 1. Behind the Wheel
Chapter 2. At School
Chapter 3. At Home
Chapter 4. On the Job
Chapter 5. On Your Own
Chapter 6. Your Personal Appearance
Chapter 7. If Your Parents Divorce
Chapter 8. Your Sexual Life
Chapter 9. Marrying and Having Children
Chapter 10. Your Right to Be Healthy and Safe from Abuse
Chapter 11. Alcohol and Drugs
Chapter 12. Teens and Crime
Chapter 13. Equal Protection and Employment Discrimination
Chapter 14. Gay and Lesbian Teens
Chapter 15. Property Rights and Crimes against Property
Chapter 16. Entering into Contracts
Chapter 17. Taking Matters to Court
Chapter 18. How to Find the Law
Chapter 19: Immigration Law
Chapter 20: Issues Facing Trans Youth
Chapter 21. Teens in a Virtual World
Glossary
Index
