Know Your Rights
What information do you have to give an officer when they ask you to?
Not A Big Deal (NABD): name, address, birthdate
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
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
What school do Brooke and Dalia go to?
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 at end of term
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?
No, in MN we have a duty to retreat
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
Can I skip songs on Spotify while I'm driving?
Nope! Hands-free means hands-free. No touching allowed
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 Minnesota?
$10 an hour
A landlord can lock me out of my apartment
False. Not without winning an evection action and then having a law enforcement officer enforce it if you do not comply
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 Minnesota 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?
If you touch it, you can get in trouble, even if it isn't yours
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 evection 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