MVC3: make checkbox required via jQuery validate?

Question

I want my \"Agree To Terms\" checkbox to be mandatory using jQuery validate, in an MVC3 project. I currently get server/client DRY/SPOT validation from \"MS data annotation

Answer 1

    

        Save New Contact
    <%using (Html.BeginForm("SaveContact", "Contact", FormMethod.Post, new { id = "UserImportTypeForm", @autocomplete = "off" })) %>
    <%{ %>
    

        

            

                Import Type :
            

        
        

            

                Is Verified
            
            

                <%-- <%=Html.TextBox("UserContactModel.IsVerified", new SelectList(Model.IsVerified, "IsVerified"), new { })%>>--%>
                <%-- --%>
                <%-- <%= Html.TextBox("txtIsVerified")%>--%>
                <%=Html.CheckBox("SelectedUserContact.IsVerified", Convert.ToBoolean(Model.SelectedUserContact.IsVerified) )%>
                <%=Html.ValidationSummary("txtIsVerified", "*")%>
            
        
        

            

                First Name
            
            

                <%----%>
                <%=Html.TextBox ("SelectedUserContact.FirstName", Model.SelectedUserContact.FirstName )%>
                <%-- <%=Html.ValidationSummary("FirstName", "*")%>--%>
            
        
        

            

                Last Name
            
            

                <%----%>
                <%=Html.TextBox("SelectedUserContact.LastName", Model.SelectedUserContact.LastName)%>
                <%=Html.ValidationSummary("LastName", "*")%>
            
        
        

            

                Contact ID
            
            

                <%=Html.TextBox("SelectedUserContact.ContactID",Model.SelectedUserContact.ContactID) %>
                <%=Html.ValidationSummary("ContactID","*") %>
            
        
        

            

                
            
            

                
            
        
    
    <%} %>