Do Minors In the U.S. Have Constitional Rights?
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They can't seem to decide. They can try a 12 year old as an adult, but sometimes they flake out if a 12 year old has sex, and then sometimes they can't tell a parent is a 12 year old wants an abortion. A 12 year old can get birth control without telling a parent, yet can't decide for themselves if they want to smoke or not.\n\nIt all has to do with the phases of the moon and the alignment of the planets.
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Minor in Possession...the consequences differ from state to state.
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No.  That right is reserved for citizens and legal residents.\n\nThey do not have "civil rights."  They have "human rights."  This is an important distinction.  Also, to infer that the Constitution is bestowing rights on illegals is like assuming that illegals have the right to bear arms and vote.  "The people" in the Constitution very specifically means "the citizens" of the USA.\n\nWikipedia\nCivil Rights\nCivil rights are the protections and privileges of personal liberty given to all citizens by law. Civil rights are distinguished from "human rights" or "natural rights"—civil rights are rights that are bestowed by nations on those within their territorial boundaries, while natural or human rights are rights that many scholars claim ought to belong to all people.
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Contrary to popular belief, few states specifically prohibit minors' consumption of alcohol in private settings.\n\nAs of 2005, 15 states do not specifically ban underage consumption and an additional 15 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws.\nFederal law explictly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions; as of 2005, 31 states have family member and/or location exceptions to their underage possession laws.
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Laws vary from state to state.  The best way to find out is to go to the Appellate Law Library.  This library is open to the public.  Most states have them.  You can also research it online as well. You might also want to check out "penal laws", or check "laws and rights of juveniles", or legal rights and statue of limitations of juveniles.  I hope this helps.
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Actually, the right to marry, bear children, and to raise children in "traditional" family settings are recognized as fundamental rights. See Loving v. Virginia (1967), Zablocki v. Redhail (1978), Michael H. v. Gerald D. (1989),  Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925).\n\nThe state does have a compelling interest that can be asserted to balance against these fundamental rights, however. That interest is the "protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors". See Sable Communications of California, Inc. v. FCC (1989), Reno v. ACLU (1997); also Yarborough v. Yarborough (1933).\n\nThat compelling interest, when achieved through regulations that are narrowly tailored using the least restrictive means possible, satisfy the strict scrutiny standard. Thus, even where there is a fundamental right involved, the state can intervene to ensure the well-being of the child.
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Parental or guardian consent should be required for treatment in in all but emergency situations. This absolutely should include abortions. Most minors are not capable of making informed, mature decisions about medical care - I'm sure some are, but the vast majority are not. Minors are not 'entitled' to keep any medical situation from their parents.
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There are different def. of age in different laws.  For example, in Texas, anyone 17 years old is an adult for normal crimes.  However, the Family code defines a juv is anyone under 18.  So does the education and government code.  The Health and  Safety code defines a minor as anyone under 21 (that's the one that deals with alcohol.) \nLike it was said before, each state and federal law is different.
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Yes, Americans must be allowed to have guns.  The reason this is a constitutional right is to insure that the government can never subject us to a dictatorship.  As American citizens we have the right to rise up with arms to overthrow any repressive government.  Did you not learn this in school?
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In the democratic form of goverment that the U.S. currently has, that is correct.\n\nDemocracy in the U.S. does not mean "rule by the majority."  In a democracy there are certain fundamental human rights that are protected.  Among these rights is the right to freely practice an individual's chosen religion, any religion, without government interference AND without establishing an official state religion over any other religion.
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It is listed in several places in the original constitution.  Originally it was open only to male property holders over 21. subsequent amendments to the constitution have included women, minoritites, people who do not own property and any citizen over 18.  Technically speaking convicted criminals who are citizens of the United state can be excluded from the voting process, but this almost never happens.
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As a minor you do not own your clothes.  Your parents own them.  You do not have the right or the legal ability to enter into any contract, to buy or sell anything.
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Yes, the constitution does allow the rights of freedom speech, assembly, and religious practice in the 1st amendment.  But because these rights sometimes conflict with eachother (like in your scenario), its pretty safe to say that you have right and liberties as long as they dont interfere with anyone else, or cause other people malicious harm.
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federal trumps state. under federal statute it is not binding to enter into a contract with a minor.
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Most US states have their own constitutions, just like the American Constitution.  The Constitution defines the state or country as an entity and is the foundation of the laws of the country or state.  They usually define the basic rights of the citizens and the workings of the government.
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Below 18, your rights are basically to have your parents treat you within certain limits, such as defined in "child abuse" and "child neglect" laws.  Your responsibilities are to obey your parents to the extent short of committing a crime.\n\nAfter 18, your rights are to do what you will within the criminal justice code and the laws governing civil responsibilities (tort, administrative law, and the like).  Your responsibilities are to pay your bills, avoid breaking laws, and care for any offspring or spouse you may have.\n\nAfter 65 (or so; there's a fuzzy area here), your rights are to collect social security, get discounts on lots of things, and be treated with a certain respect.  Your responsibilities do not, in substance, change from what they were when you were younger, except that nominally, you do not need to get a job.\n\nNow, that's a rough overview of the legal situation in the US.  More generally, I believe it is your responsibility to learn from the wisdom of your elders, and for elders to share their wisdom with the young.
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YES and Yes. Basically you have rights accorded to by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution.....unles they may offend someone.  \n\nI still can't get used to the fairytale, The Pigment Challenged Womyn and the 7 Height Challenged Men.