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Contents
CIVIC MATTERS ..........................................................................1
RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH .......................................................1
WELCOME TO THE VOTING BOOTH ....................................4
JURY SERVICE...........................................................................6
MILITARY SERVICE .................................................................7
ON YOUR OWN . . . SOONER (EMANCIPATION).................8
MONEY MATTERS ......................................................................9
BANKING & BORROWING ......................................................9
SMART BUYING ......................................................................17
CONSUMER PROTECTION ....................................................21
PUBLIC PROTECTION ..............................................................24
IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF A CRIME....................................24
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED.........................................................26
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS .........................................................29
THEVERMONTCOURTSYSTEM ........................................31
IDENTITY THEFT ....................................................................34
MOTOR VEHICLES..................................................................37
ON THE ROAD: NEW AND USED CARS, REPAIRS AND
RULES OF THE ROAD.............................................................37
LIVING AND WORKING...........................................................46
CHOICES: ON THE JOB...............................................................46
RENTAL HOUSING..................................................................50
DATING, MARRIAGE, AND CHILDREN ..............................60
INTERNET SAFETY.................................................................66
PUBLIC BENEFITSOVERVIEW ..........................................68
TOYOURHEALTH(INSURANCE) .......................................72
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR HEALTHCARE – POWER OF
ATTORNEY – LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT....................72