Seattle City Council changed its criminal code to excuse more than 100 misdemeanor offenses, if the defendant argues that the offense can be linked to poverty, addiction or a mental health issue.
The proposal, dubbed the “Poverty Defense Fund,” would essentially make the following crimes LEGAL:
Squatting on private property
Theft of a businesses
Car prowling
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