A message every young teen should hear, Ignorance is No Defense by J. Tom Morgan on Thursday @ PCMS

Author and former DeKalb County District Attorney

J. Tom Morgan
Speaking to Parents and Students

Thursday, March 11
7:00 p.m.

PCMS Gym

Ignorance is No Defense is a practical, convenient guide for teenagers on laws in Georgia. Packed with useful - and sometimes surprising - information about laws and consequences for violating laws, this book will help teenagers make safe, informed choices. Ignorance is No Defense covers a wide range of important topics, including the following:

• The Fundamentals
  Overview of crimes and punishment, rights of a teenager in searches and arrests, parties to a crime, prosecution of adults and juveniles, going to court
• What's the Crime?
• Drugs and Alcohol: underage drinking and adult liability, false IDs, marijuana and other illegal drugs, prescription drugs, DUI
• Vehicles: vehicular homicide, reckless driving, racing, aggressive driving, hit and run, other driving violations
• Sex Crimes: statutory rape, rape and other sex crimes with force, sex crimes against children
• Harm to People: physical and mental abuse of children, assault and battery, robbery and armed robbery, murder and voluntary manslaughter, self-defense
• Harm to Property: stealing, criminal trespass, vandalism, other acts of invading property
• More Crimes: criminal street gang, weapons, public indecency, gambling
• Extra Stuff
  Driving cars and boats, body piercing, tattooing, tobacco, loitering, and more

Books will be available for $15.  Book signing at conclusion.