- Minor (law) - Wikipedia
In law, a minor is someone under a certain age, usually the age of majority, which demarcates an underage individual from legal adulthood The age of majority depends upon jurisdiction and application, but it is commonly 18
- Underage Drinking: What Can Parents Do? - KidsHealth
Kids and teens are better able to resist peer pressure and risky behaviors like underage drinking when they have good self-esteem, feel accepted, are listened to at home, and have good role models
- More Than Just Age: Consent to Sex - WebMD
Age of consent is a legal term for the age a person must reach to give consent to sex If an adult engages in any type of sexual activity with someone below the age of consent in that state,
- Consequences for Minors: Could My Child be Arrested?
Children can be legally charged for criminal sexual conduct The laws in each state vary, and depending on the severity of the activity, the behavior could fall under the legal definitions of abuse and a child could be charged
- Age of consent by country - Wikipedia
The distinguishing aspect of the age of consent laws is that the person below the minimum age is regarded as the victim, and their sex partner is regarded as the offender, unless both are underage
- Underage drinking and its dangers – Lassen News
Underage drinking is dangerous for reasons related to health and safety, but it can also lead to legal troubles and high-risk teen behavior Combating the underage drinking epidemic begins with education, and parents are the first line of defense when it comes to helping teens make smart choices
- Underage and Under Arrest: Inside the juvenile justice system . . .
As part of a special series, Underage and Under Arrest, KING 5 analyzed data from King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, revealing juvenile crime is trending up, especially when it comes to serious
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