This manual is intended as a reference book for everyone who may be interested in social and community problems. It is hoped that the manual may be of service to citizenship classes, women's clubs, and various other groups and associations; also to those preparing for civil service examinations as well as to all social workers and others who have at heart civic and social welfare. The text in most instances is a condensed statement of the law. The marginal references indicate where the law in full may be found. Whenever there is any doubt as to the application or the proper construction of any law, the full text should be consulted and it is a wise precaution to do this when court action is contemplated. This manual does not purport to contain every law but does contain all of the important ones pertaining to women and children. The topics of the manual are arranged alphabetically. A special effort has been made to make the index serviceable. If what is sought is not found under one heading the user of the manual should search the index under other headings. January 1, 1922. HARRY E. SMOOT. LAWS Note. The reference R. S. is to Revised from CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. EXTRADITION.-A person charged in any state with any crime, who shall flee justice, and be found in another state, shall, on demand of the executive authority of the state from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the state having jurisdiction of the crime. SUPREME LAW OF LAND.-The constitution and the laws of the United States made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land; the judges in every state shall be bound thereby; anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding. SEIZURES.-The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated. JEOPARDY. No person shall be held to answer for infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in naval or military cases; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall he be compelled in any crimianl case to be a witness Const. of U S.,, Art. IV, sec. 2, Second, R. S., p. XIV. Const. of U. S.,, p. XIV. Amend. to R. S., p. XV. Amend. to R. S., p. XV. Const. V. Amend. to Amend. to Const. XIV, sec. 1, R. S., p. XVI. Const. of Ill., 1870, Art. I. against himself nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, etc. BAIL. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. WHO CITIZENS.-All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States, and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. BOUNDARIES OF STATE. The boundaries and jurisdiction of the state shall be as folR. S., p. LIV. lows, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth, of the Wabash river; thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest corner of said state; thence east, with the line of the same state, to the middle of Lake Michigan; thence north along the middle of said lake, to north latitude 42 degrees and 30 minutes; thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohio river, and thence up the latter river, along its northwestern shore to the place of beginning. BILL OF RIghts. SEC. 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. SEC. 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious worship is guaranteed and no person shall be denied any right because of his religious opinions; but the liberty of con science hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state, etc. SEC. 4. Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. SEC. 5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate. SEC. 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presumption great; the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in war times. SEC. 8. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense unless on indictment of a grand jury, except in cases in which the punishment is by fine, or imprisonment otherwise than in the penitentiary, in cases of impeachment, and in naval and military cases; provided that the grand jury may be abolished in all cases. SEC. 9. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation and to have a copy thereof, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury in the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed. SEC. 10. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against himself or to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense. SEC. 11. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense. SEC. 17. The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner to consult for |