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Use this tag for questions related to the law for minors, i.e. persons who have not reached the age of majority (usually 16, 18, or 21 years). For questions about youth criminal justice systems, use tag [juvenile-law]

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Is a contract signed by a minor and his/her guardian legally binding (US)?

Any child who signed would be able to enforce the contract, but only against children whose parents had signed.
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Is it illegal for an adult to contact a minor asking for parent info?

In the united-states, the First Amendment right to freedom of speech generally protects an adult who contacts a minor seeking contact information for her parents. …
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Can minors express their political views?

While you are a minor, though, your parents have virtually unlimited freedom to limit your freedom of speech. …
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What legal actions can a minor take against an adult having photos of her

The people who took those photos may be able to sue the man for copyright infringement, depending on the terms of use for the social-media sites from which he printed them. The subjects of those photo …
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Does a free video game distributed on the internet require age verification or restrictions?

In the United States, I don't know how you could be required to include an age-verification mechanism, as you're generally free to market and sell your game to minors. In Brown v. Entertainment Mercha …
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Is it not illegal to take minors across state lines without parental permission?

. § 2423, transporting a minor across state lines is a crime when done with the purpose to engage in illegal sex or child pornography: (a) Transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity …
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Is it legal to scam pedophiles?

Minors are generally free to void contracts, so there isn’t anything illegal about changing your mind about selling something to someone, even after you’ve been paid, though you are likely obligated t …
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Why is Age of Consent set at a specific age?

We set speed limits so we don't have to spend time fighting over whether you were driving too fast. We put up fences so we don't have to spend time fighting over whose property you are on. We set …
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