October Post: Juveniles and the Law

         An important aspect of my research is always looking at original text but I also like to read about how the law affects juveniles. I've only ever seen one case at my mentorship that involved a teenager, but they weren't the one being charged. So, when I read about how breaking the law can affect teenagers it's especially interesting to me because it relates to my age group. One thing I found interesting was the fact that if a teenager has to pay a fine but can't pay it, a judge can give them county jail time or even excuse the fine. I got this straight from the California Penal Code which is used at my mentorship by the lawyers and judges.