Know Your Rights
What information do you have to give an officer when they ask you to?
Name, birthday. License and registration, if requested.
As a minor, I can choose how many hours I want to work during the week.
False: there are guidelines based on age for how many hours a week you can work
(Under 16: no more than 3 hours on school days/can 't work during school hours without a release permit)
If your roommate does not pay his or her half of the lease, you have to pay the full amount.
True
Police or school staff can search your locker at any time
True: if they have a reasonable suspicion (Or a warrant).
What phrase should you repeat if you feel that a police officer is trying to get you to incriminate yourself by constantly asking you questions?
"I won't answer questions without a lawyer."
or
"I want my lawyer present."
or
"Lawyer"
NOT: Bite me.
Give one example of free speech that is protected under the First Amendment
Not speaking (ex: refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance);
Demonstrating silently (ex: wearing a symbol to protest war);
Using certain offensive words and phrases to convey messages;
Contributing money to political campaigns (under certain circumstances);
Engaging in expressive conduct (ex: burning the flag to protest the President’s policies). Expressive conduct is conduct that is intended and likely to convey a specific message.
Can I be drug tested for my job?
Yes, BUT must be done for all employees or with substantial suspicion
A landlord can increase your rent at anytime
False. Only once per 12 month period.
You can say anything in class under the First Amendment.
“You have the right to remain silent” is part of a series of rights that must be read to you before a law enforcement officer may question you. The official name for these rights is:
a) Freedom Rights
b) Miranda Rights
c) Silence Rights
B. Miranda Rights
If someone punches me, can I punch them back as self-defense?
Colorado self-defense law allows you to use physical force to defend yourself or others, but under two conditions: you reasonably believe it to be necessary to protect against imminent harm, and. you use only the degree of force appropriate for the situation.
Can my parents take my paycheck?
Yes, as long as you're under 18 they have control of your finances
I can break my lease at anytime
False:
You have a right to an education
True: comes from state constitutions
What's the current legal punishment for street racing in Colorado?
Not strict enough.
CRS 42-4-1105 is the Colorado statute that prohibits the exhibition of speed, or engaging in a speed contest, on highways. Knowingly racing a motor vehicle on a public roadway is a traffic misdemeanor, punishable by 10 days to 1 year in jail and fines of $150 to $1,000.
You do not automatically have a right to a lawyer as a minor, you have to hire them.
False: you have a right to representation
What is the current minimum wage for Colorado?
$13.65 an hour
A landlord can lock me out of my apartment
False. Not without winning an eviction action and then having a law enforcement officer enforce it if you do not comply. They must have an order, period.
Can schools treat students differently based on gender or sexual identity?
Bonus: what is it called
No, they can't.
Bonus: Title IX
How many senators does Colorado have?
2 (every state has 2)
Can I get in trouble if I'm in a car with someone else that has drugs even if they aren't mine?
Yes, you can. If it's your car, you can be held liable for the drugs in your car (even if they're on a friend, and you didn't know).
Can a boss suspend me if I complain about them to HR?
No, retaliation is not allowed. They cannot retaliate if it's based on a protected class.
Which of the following is TRUE about evictions?
a. An eviction stays on your record for 7 years
b. A tenant will not be evicted if it is colder than 10 degrees outside and has nowhere else to live
c. After losing an eviction hearing, you have one month to move out
An eviction stays on your record for 7 years
School officials may limit or punish student speech if they can clearly demonstrate that it will cause a _____________ of normal school activities.
Bonus: what case decided this
Substantial disruption
Bonus: Tinker v Des Moines
Can I be arrested for being a runaway?
Yes