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18 is a legal adult regardless of the age limits on specific items.


Federal law states 21 to purchase handguns from FFL dealers.

Federal law states 18 to purchase long guns from FFL dealers.

Possession regulations for firearms vary by state. If the statute hasn't changed in VT, a 16yr old can legally carry a handgun without a permit.

In MN, someone under 21 can possess a handgun or assault rifle, but they must have received it as either a gift or within a private transaction.


In WI, a child can legally drink alcoholic beverages while under his parent's supervision. This is extended to the bars and restaurants, and not just the home.


A state can regulate what age it is going to allow driving permits and privileges to be instated, etc. And as for what age someone is tried as an adult, the state can decide that also.

Minor consumption is the same as underage consumption. There is no state in the union that considers a 20yr old a minor. (unless there is one I am unaware of)

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(Freelance) Recovery Agent, MN.

I wrote a little bond last week for a 20 year old.

She was charged with contributing to del of minor (17 yr old sister), endanger welfare minor (same sister), and possession of alcohol by minor (self).

Arkansas

http://www.arunderagedrinking.com/minors.pdf

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From
http://www.arunderagedrinking.com/minors.pdf :




I have found, when I researched this before as a favor for a friend; that many states have an item of legislature like the one that follows:




Subjection "B", below, expounds on the legislation related to the previous age of majority.



Reference: Title 9, Subtitle 3, Chapter 25, Section 9-25-10


Another example would be California, which reduced the age of majority from 21 to 18 back in 1972. California went so far as to establish in their legislation at what minute an individual is no longer a minor.

Reference: CAL. WIC. CODE § 6500 : California Code - Section 6500




And then there is a section similar to the age of majority legislation in Arkansas, explaining affect and effect on previous legislation. As follows:




The changes in legislation regarding the age of majority were as a general rule related an amendment to the constitution.The 26th amendment was ratified July 1, 1971. (This change effected the 14th amendment.)

Reference: The United States Constitution, Amendment #26.




As for federal law, I didn't feel like digging, so I just grabbed a section with applicable wording:

Reference: 18 USC sec. 25

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(Freelance) Recovery Agent, MN.

I learned a long time ago each state has different laws and interpretations thereof. So I stick to my own and let the other 49 worry about themselves.

Another thing I learned is not to bet on another man's game.

Example: If a man man bets you $50 that he can jump higher that the table, walk off. All he has to do is jump and then ask the table to jump.. you've lost.

It is the old axiom that lawyers learn in Law School - "never ask a question that you don't already know the answer to"!

When people start posting like mad and tossing in multiple random facts, figures and quotes.. it harkens back to a Sales Axiom... "If you can impress them with your knowledge, dazzle them with your BS."

I also learned that blonds aren't always dumb, some bloodhounds can't track and the Cubs will break your heart every August.

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To avoid confusion and misunderstanding:
I am fairly new in the bail bonds part of the legal system. I've been in the legal profession 25 years - Paralegal and Legal investigator.

I am not a BEA - just a Bondsman trying to improve and become a better bondsman.
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The Key being the highlighted / underlined part of Subsection 'b'

Each State is their own . . . and that is why it is so very very important to know our own State Laws and research those of the States that we will be going thru or entering for work / pickups.
Couple that with the fact that we share the same here. It only takes one . . . to ruin it for many.

I would also add, if anyone would like to argue this matter (Arkansas Law) in front of an Arkansas Judge they are more than welcome.
We can post Statutes all we want . . . But it is what it is. sorry and this is the State in which I live and work. I am not about to argue with the Judge that the person is charged incorrectly and that the Law is wrong based upon the fact that they are older than 18. He will quickly point out that I am not a Lawyer nor do I write the Law. I must however follow it and when writing a Bail it must be written for what the person has been charged with not what I think that they should be charged with. Personally . .. I think that there should be an "Idiot" charge available for use . . . but, Hey ! who am I ?

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The above thread should be read by everyone that comes here and entertains the thought of entering into the FRA / Transportation part of this business.

I wholly recommend that when coming here, or to ANY other Forum, that one takes some time and reads . . . . and reads and reads. There is a lot of BS back and forth here, but, there is a whole lot of valuable information as well, should one choose to take advantage of that . . .
Get to know the Forum and get to know the people and who are responding. You may be talking to someone that has been in business longer than you even realized that it existed

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I think you misunderstood the point of my post, LuVonda. The point was not to state either which way if your defendant was charged with the right offense. I was simply clarifying the age of majority.

The 20yr old you bailed out is still subject to the charges, I was not saying she isn't; but she is not a minor.

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(Freelance) Recovery Agent, MN.

Not arguing : I did understand your post.
I am simply stating that the Law here in Arkansas is the Law here in Arkansas. You can say that she is not a minor all day long. According to the Law here in Arkansas . . . she is. Here, in Arkansas, a party is a Juvenile until they are 18 then they are a Minor until they turn 21. Does not matter what the Law is in MN or any other of the other States. Does not matter if the party is from any other State (OR the Laws of that State) and simply here on Holiday.
As I posted prior . . . one can post Statues all day long. It is not going to change the Law . . . One can argue with the Judge here in Arkansas (any other State for that matter) that it is not that way where you live and work. It is what it is.
If folks have not already read the Thread that I posted . . . you need to do so. Best tool in the arsenal is ones' brain . . .

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congratulations !

1. Though I took proper precautions, instead of transporting a female by myself, I think it would be wise to make specific arrangements for tranporting female prisoners.

This is why I work with a female partner.

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