Plot Summary: What is interesting about this book is that Judge Jacobs presents numerous cases involving teens of all ages and discusses the initial situation, the reaction by school administration, the legal process that was taken, and the final outcome. He also follows up by discussing what the teen is doing now and how the incident has affected their lives. For example, several of the cases that he discusses are situations where teens created websites in order to heckle/badmouth teachers, administrators or fellow students. Jacobs discusses whether or not rights of the people involved were violated and what can or cannot be done. Did these individuals break the law? Or are they simply exercising their first amendment rights of free speech? It is a lot more technical than you think. These cases clearly show how intricate and individual each situation is. One of the questions asked is whether or not school was disrupted due to these websites? That is one of the many deciding factors in whether or not the student can be charged with breaking the law. Many of these cases are landmark, so pay close attention.Genre: Nonfiction
Subjects/Themes: First amendment, cyberbullying, state and federal laws, court cases
Reviews: School Library Journal and Booklist
Age Group: Grades 7 and up
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