function validate(){
	
	var name = document.contact.name.value;
	var phone = document.contact.phone.value;
	var email = document.contact.email.value;
	var location = document.contact.Location.value;
	var appearance = document.contact.Date.value;
	
	if(name == ""){
	alert('Please enter a name');
	document.contact.name.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if(document.contact.state.selectedIndex == 0)
	{
	alert("Please choose a state");
	document.contact.state.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if(phone == ""){
	alert('Please enter a phone number');
	document.contact.phone.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if(-1 == email.indexOf("@")){
	alert('Please enter a valid email');
	document.contact.email.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if((document.contact.reach_me[0].checked == false) && (document.contact.reach_me[1].checked == false))
	{
	alert("Please select when is the best time to reach you");
	return false;
	}
	
	if(document.contact.violation_number.selectedIndex == 0)
	{
	alert("Please choose a violation number");
	document.contact.violation_number.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if(location == "")
	{
	alert('Please enter a court location');
	document.contact.Location.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	if(appearance == "")
	{
	alert('Please enter an appearance date');
	document.contact.Date.focus();
	return false;
	}
	
	

}