Most people in Philadelphia know that the legal drinking age is 21 years old. However, there are still many people under the age of 21 who consume alcohol. Underage drinking is a relatively common activity at the various colleges and universities in the Philadelphia...
People possess guns for a number of different reasons in Philadelphia. Some use them to hunt or for sport, some possess them in order to keep their home and family safe, others however, use them to harm others. For this reason there are a number of restrictions on who...
Many juveniles commit crimes every year in Philadelphia. Most of the time, these juveniles go through the juvenile law system after being charged with a crime. The juvenile system differs from the adult system in some respects. The biggest difference is that the...
There are many different types of drugs Philadelphia residents could encounter or require for various needs and ailments. Some of the drugs are used to treat various medical issues or to control pain levels. Generally, a doctor prescribes these. However, there are...
There are many laws in Philadelphia that people must follow. These laws are generally designed to protect both people are property. People do not always follow these laws though and people are charged with crimes every day. However, one of the basic principles of the...
The United States Constitution protects a person's general right to possess a gun in Philadelphia, but there are many restrictions on that right. There are limitations on who can possess a gun, where people who legally possess them can carry them and many others....
Teenagers in Philadelphia have to make many decisions as they grow up. There are also many different influences on teenagers as they make these decisions. Some influences are better than others, but even those with the best influences around them may make poor choices...
Many of those in Philadelphia who smoke or consume marijuana may think that the consequences of using marijuana are not as serious as the use of other drugs. And, indeed, the law in Philadelphia seems to agree with these people that marijuana is not as serious as...
When people get behind the wheel in Philadelphia, they have certain responsibilities. They must obey the driving laws, be aware of their surroundings and ensure that they are driving in a manner to keep themselves and other drivers on the road safe. In order to...
It is fairly common knowledge that the legal drinking age in Philadelphia is 21 years old. However, despite knowing that, many people under the age of 21 consume alcohol on a fairly regular basis. In order to do this though, someone over the age of 21 needs to provide...