Courts, police and the law

Learn about getting into – and out of – an agreement. Did you know the rules can be different if you are under 18?

Find out when you can be charged, and when you can get a criminal record while you are under 18

The law of defamation is used to protect people’s reputations. Defamation is when someone hurts the reputation of another person by spreading false information about them.

Most of the time it is against the law to use a fake ID, lend someone your ID or lie to get an ID.

Learn about when police can arrest you, and your rights while under arrest.

You have rights when dealing with the police and there are laws that say how police can use their powers.

Can security guards search or arrest you? Can they kick you out of a shop? Find out here.

Restraining orders stop a person from acting in a certain way towards another. Learn about when you can apply for one, and what it means to have one against you.

Find out what it means to sue someone, what happens if someone sues you, and what you can do if you owe someone money.