Did
Trayvon Martin have a right to stand his ground? Did it make a difference?
Unfortunately we may never know the answers in that circumstance. However,
questions concerning the legal rights and responsibilities of teenagers here in
Virginia will be addressed at the “Teen Legal Empowerment” discussion led by Richmond Attorney Charles H. Schmidt, Jr. and
sponsored by the Richmond Public Law Library and the People’s Law of Richmond,
PLLC, at the
Main Library on
Monday, October 21st at 4:30 pm.
Attorney Schmidt will address questions like “Can I be searched on Campus?”
“Can a Security guard go through my belongings at work?” “Can a boss fire me
for what I say on twitter?” “What right to privacy do I have while driving my
car?” and “Do I have to answer questions if stopped by the police?” As teens
become adults they must know their basic rights and responsibilities as they
will face pressures and decisions that could put them in contact with police
and authority figures for maybe their first time. Knowledge of the law is
power; come learn what your rights and responsibilities are at the third
installment of the Community Law Series.
Here’s what the book jackets say about a couple of
books you can check out from RPL about teen legal rights:
“What Are My Rights? Q & A about
Teens and the Law” Judge
Thomas A. Jacobs answers over 100 questions that teens often have about the
law, but don’t know where to turn to for the answers. The third edition
includes new facts, and updated statistics, and has a new chapter about online
issues including Facebook. Judge Jacobs uses a straightforward “just the facts”
tone, and uses real-life court cases involving young people. This book
encourages young readers to learn about the laws that affect them, to appreciate
their rights, and to consider their legal responsibilities.
Also by Thomas A. Jacobs,
“Teens on Trial: Young People Who
Challenged the Law – and
Changed Your Life” discusses the court cases involving
21 legal issues affecting teens. It includes a section on Understanding the
Law, which answers questions about the Supreme Court and the U.S. Constitution
and includes a copy of the Bill of Rights and a thorough section on how to do
legal research. The second part of the book includes the citations for the main
trials discussed for further research. It covers such current issues as censorship
of school newspapers, sexual harassment at school or work, privacy rights,
obtaining an abortion without parental consent, and freedom of expression at
school and includes questions for further discussion and study. The library also has a book by Judge Jacobs on
another hot topic, online bullying,
“Teen
Cyberbullying Investigated: Where do your Rights end and Consequences Begin?”
Here are a few informative
websites that may interest teens and their parents:
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
(IACLEA) advances public safety for educational institutions by providing
educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. IACLEA
is the leading voice for the campus public safety community.
This link leads you to an article about social media and its new legal
risks in the workplace, including cyber bullying and online harassment, perils
of Facebook friending, online gripes by employees, privacy rights, and protecting
confidential information.
This link leads you to a summary of the law concerning driver
restrictions for teens in the state of Virginia, including curfew restrictions,
restrictions on the number of passengers, and cellular telephone/wireless
telecommunications device restrictions to name a few.
This site gives a couple of useful tips concerning interactions with the
police. This article uses yearly statistics on the number of cases involving
any type of police brutality.
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