what are the legal consequences in court for possessing a knife at a high school?
411370
Any person who brings a knife onto a public or private school "is guilty of a public offense, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison."
240494
Prison is most likely the thing that will happen to you.\n\nSince you posted this in a higher education subject, getting caught hacking to do something like steal test answers or change your grades on computer records will get you expelled and your college record will be tarnished (with a notation stating something like academic dishonesty), and no college will ever admit you.
489796
if your instructor catches you cheating you will probably be expelled from school
1018766
Plead not guilty, get a public defender the evidence will be thrown out because probable cause doesn't exist. Seeing something legal in the car does not give them probable cause. Unless the pocket knife was illegal, or you are on probation, in that case he can search you. Overall though they just do as they please and usually get by with it, don't let them railroad you, he obtained evidence illegally. It all depends on what is in the report.
802170
As another poster stated, laws vary from state to state.  For the most part, it seems that if your pocket knife falls under 4 inches, you're not in jeopardy of any conceal carry law.  However, if the knife is a switchblade or a double edged knife, different circumstances apply.  \n\nI recall entering my local courthouse and had a pocket knife on me.  I just checked it with the guard and he gave me a claim ticket for it.  Once I'd finished my business in the courthouse, my knife was returned to me.  \n\nIf it is a big issue for you, you could always check with your local authorities.
673729
If you mean "allowed", I would say "NO".  Don't do it.  Note the date, time, witnesses, then report it to the police, the principal, and your parents.
97081
if the school was negligent or did not take reasonable care to prevent an injury.Accidents do happen.\nThe burden of proof is on you.
373898
Yes you do have to be older then 18 to buy a knife, but it does depend on what state you live in.
1167032
Only if you want to be suspended, expelled, and/or prosecuted by the full extent of the law. Seriously, some guys got suspended recently for EATING THE TEACHER'S COOKIES. No joke.
712557
No that is Slander and Defemation of character. That could be a big lawsuit. And if he has only been charged and not convicted than he is still considered innocent. The school has been notified because of it and they obviously don't see it as a threat. Why would you want to ruin a kids life? \n\n\n\nAnd for your add-note. If he isn't registered as one if he has been good Then it is DEFINETLY Slander and Defemation of Character and you would have a BIG problem on YOUR hands.
463178
In short it depends on your teachers, and how sticky they are with the rules.  Also what does your highschool policies say? most likely if they really dont care, you probably dont have much to worry about, but if just one of them does, you just might be hooped
997932
I don't know about specific laws in Maine, but in NC I believe the teachers can hold back a student without consent. If they want to hold your child back, it's probably for the best.
1066705
Have his parents call a lawyer they could sue the school
400040
Start with Trespassing.\nIf he used a chainsaw: Disturbing the Peace.\nMalicious Destruction of Property.\nVandalism.\nLet the police or the lawyer determine this.  You just need to report the facts of the case.
498891
No. Kids are forced to attend public school by the state government. The students have certain rights one being the right to be free from searches without a warrant, and the other being a right to bear arms. Rights cannot be taken by the government. If the government makes you attend school and the school has a metal detector they are forcing you to forfeit your rights. Furthermore if law abiding students and teachers are armed school shootings would result in less loss of human life because the victims would have the ability to defend themselves. The criminals that commit school violence know that the victims are unable to defend themselves and that is one reason they choose these kinds of targets.
499240
Detention, Suspension, Expulsion. And that is just the school. You may also face criminal charges!
916770
With rights come responsibilities. If the student wishes to write "The Principle is a poopie-doodle head" (Yes, I know principal is misspelled), he may, but must take the consequences for that action, or, punish the whole school to force out the miscreant