Race Distinctions in American LawStephenson, Gilbert Thomas
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Race Distinctions in American Law
Stephenson, Gilbert Thomas
African Americans -- Politics and government; Law -- United States -- History; United States -- Race relations
public │ │ │ │ │ │ │
amusement │ x │ x │ x │ x │ x │ x │ 18
Places of │ │ │ │ │ │ │
public resort│ │ │ │ │ │ │ 2
Public places │ │ │ │ │ │ │
kept for │ │ │ │ │ │ │
hire, gain, │ │ │ │ │ │ │
or reward │ │ │ │ │ │ │ 1
Places where │ │ │ │ │ │ │
refreshments │ │ │ │ │ │ │
are served │ │ │ │ │ │ │ 2
Places of │ │ │ │ │ │ │
entertainment│ │ │ x │ │ │ │ 3
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x Indicates States in which equal accommodations are guaranteed to all
without regard to race.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE LAW
1. CALIFORNIA: Fine not less than $50.
2. COLORADO: Forfeiture between $50 and $500; misdemeanor, fine between
$10 and $300, or imprisonment not over one year.
3. CONNECTICUT: Double damages to person injured.
4. ILLINOIS: Forfeiture between $25 and $500; misdemeanor, fine not over
$500, or imprisonment not over one year.
5. INDIANA: Forfeiture not over $100; misdemeanor, fine not over $100,
or imprisonment not over thirty days, or both.
6. IOWA: Misdemeanor.
7. KANSAS: Misdemeanor, fine between $10 and $1,000, and suit for
damages.
8. MASSACHUSETTS: Forfeiture between $25 and $300; misdemeanor, fine not
over $300, or imprisonment not over one year, or both.
9. MICHIGAN: Misdemeanor, fine not over $100, or imprisonment thirty
days, or both.
10. MINNESOTA: Forfeiture of $500 to aggrieved party; gross misdemeanor.
11. NEBRASKA: Misdemeanor, fine between $25 and $100 and costs.
12. NEW JERSEY: Forfeiture of $500 to aggrieved party and costs;
misdemeanor, fine between $500 and $1,000, imprisonment between thirty
days and one year.
13. NEW YORK: Forfeiture between $100 and $500 to aggrieved party;
misdemeanor, fine between $100 and $500, imprisonment between thirty
days and ninety days, or both.
14. OHIO: Forfeiture between $50 and $500 to aggrieved party;
misdemeanor, fine between $50 and $500, imprisonment between thirty days
and ninety days.
15. PENNSYLVANIA: Misdemeanor, fine between $50 and $100.
16. RHODE ISLAND: Fine not over $100.
17. WASHINGTON: Misdemeanor, fine between $50 and $300, imprisonment
between thirty days and six months.
18. WISCONSIN: Not less than $5 to aggrieved party; fine not over $100,
or imprisonment not over six months.
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