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Differing laws on trafficking impede US crackdown Seattle Post Intelligencer A new report says 41 states have failed to adopt strong penalties against human trafficking, and advocates say a patchwork of differing state laws makes it difficult for authorities to target the crime. Smith said a man at a mall promised her a job … Report: Patchwork of US state laws on human trafficking hampers efforts to …Washington Post Differing laws on trafficking impede US crackdownWall Street Journal all 308 news articles »

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Bail agents provide a valuable service to the community by making sure arrestees attend their court hearings and by alleviating jail overcrowding. In theory, this should give them the right to set up shop in areas … View full post on Collateral Magazine

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Laws for making a citizen's arrest KNDO/KNDU Seattle's police and crime blog shows reasons why a citizen's arrest is risky. Safety is the main concern. Police want you to make sure passersby are safe before trying to protect others. Police go through hours of training, and they usually have … Armed citizen intervention in Skyway shooting ignites CCW debateExaminer.com all 12 news articles »

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RALEIGH, NC – New legislation will give some authorized citizens the right to carry concealed weapons and the right to use their weapons more widely for self-defense. The new rules, if passed, would allow North Carolina bail bondsmen and prosecutors with concealed weapon permits to carry their weapons in more … View full post on Collateral Magazine

GREENE COUNTY, MO — Last year, a number of recommendations were made by The Missouri Bail Bond Study Committee to change the rules which govern the bail bond industry in Missouri. One year later, those changes have yet to be implemented. Some of the changes that The Missouri Bail Bond … View full post on Collateral Magazine

SALEM, OR – Oregon is one of a few states that does not allow bondsmen. The trouble is that it also does not allow bondsmen to enter the state to apprehend defendants in the state. Some bondsmen claim that this makes the state a “haven” for bond skips. Bondsman David … View full post on Collateral Magazine

HARTFORD, CT – New laws and funding in Connecticut is supporting abuse victims by allowing shelters to remain open 24 hours a day, all week long, throughout the year. New laws have also been passed to keep victims of violence safe. A legislative task force has now been formed to … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

What are Seattle's marijuana laws? Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) I don't prosecute simple marijuana possession cases, but marijuana possession is still a crime, and people risk arrest and search incident to arrest for … Seattle Mayor Reminds Residents Marijuana "Still Against The Law"The 420 Times all 12 news articles »

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