One recent study showed that close to 30 percent of high school students have sent sexually explicit messages from their cell phones. The widespread use of smart phones and social media websites may play a part in the increase in sexting among teenagers. Sexting is...
In general, it is important for young people to express themselves and find outlets for their creativity. However, some teenagers may not know where to draw the line when it comes to their artistic endeavors. One group of Virginia teens recently starred in a music...
With the popularity of social media sites and the improvements in technology over the past decade, teenagers are getting into more trouble than ever before. Currently, parents in Virginia are particularly concerned with sexting, which can involve sending nude pictures...
Facing false accusations of rape -- or any serious crime -- is the kind of experience no one wants to go through. At the same, time it's nearly impossible to imagine what it's like to face these charges as a teenager. Unfortunately, one young man from Virigina dealt...
Children and teenagers who face criminal charges often have a difficult path ahead of them if they are found guilty. This is especially true if the crime they are being accused of is serious in nature. One 16-year-old Virginia teenager is being charged with capital...
Young people charged with crimes may face consequences that could have a serious effect on their futures. Three Virginia youths are facing charges after multiple incidents of weapon possession in area schools.One of the youths was charged with possession of a weapon...
The consequences for teenagers that break the law in Virginia can be severe depending on the crime. Juvenile crime involving sexual assault is especially serious. While many cases of sexual assault involve a male assaulting a female, there are cases where a female is...
Many young people in the United States have a tendency to go against the rules of society. While this may be a part of growing up, juvenile crime can have serious consequences that have lasting effects on a young person's life. One Virginia teen is facing charges...
A crime committed as a juvenile does not always yield age-appropriate punishments. Sometimes crimes committed by juveniles can be tried in adult court. Virginia law defines when a juvenile can be punished as an adult and what offenses cause a juvenile to be tried as...
Over the years, schools in Virginia and throughout the U.S. have focused on making schools safer for students and teachers, and for good reason. However, there may be times when students' actions are taken out of context or not handled appropriately by school...