Tag: juvenile court

Safety Law News for February 20, 2020

In Washington State, the Court of Appeals of Washington affirmed the adjudication of a student for a fourth degree assault charge, when she struck in the face several times another student with a backpack.  The appellate court agreed with the…

Safety Law News for January 17, 2018

In Tennessee, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, juvenile court officials, judges, and district attorneys are reacting to the Report by the Blue-Ribbon Task Force on Juvenile Justice.  The Report calls for a major overhaul in the juvenile justice system.  Included…

Safety Law News for August 11, 2016

In South Carolina, the State Board of Education is proposing new rules that would redefine how school resource officers will interact with students. The proposed rules say an SRO should not get involved until student behavior becomes criminal. Other counties…