Welcome to our comprehensive site dedicated to helping teens understand their legal rights and navigate complex situations with confidence.
Learn about minimum wage, work permits, hour restrictions, and your rights as a young worker in the workplace.
Understand your rights to education, free speech, privacy, and protection from discrimination in school settings.
Know your rights during police encounters, searches, questioning, and how to interact safely with law enforcement.
Protect your online privacy, understand digital rights, and learn about social media, data collection, and cyberbullying.
Learn about medical consent, confidentiality, reproductive rights, and when you can make your own healthcare decisions.
Understand emancipation laws, housing rights, and what to do if you're experiencing homelessness or family conflicts.
In most states, teens aged 12 and up can consent to certain medical services — like mental health counseling, STI treatment, or substance abuse treatment — without parental approval. This means you can seek help for sensitive health issues even if you're not comfortable discussing them with your parents. However, laws vary by state and type of treatment, so it's important to understand your specific local regulations.
Federal law prohibits teens from working more than 3 hours on a school day and more than 18 hours during a school week. During summer breaks, you can work up to 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. These protections ensure your education remains the priority.
You have the right to remain silent during any police interaction. You never have to consent to a search of your phone, backpack, or personal belongings without a warrant. Simply say "I do not consent to any searches" and ask "Am I free to leave?"