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.>

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David L. Hudson Jr. is a professor at Belmont University College of Law, where he teaches constitutional law and First Amendment law.

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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