Shortly after that they were freed when the state opted not to oppose their appeals.

As of 2008, no state has opted for an earlier age, although some state governments have discussed it.

Most states opted to forgo the extra money and stick to statewide, rather than national, checks.

In the absence of such data, some states, like Michigan, have simply opted to put off their decisions until later.

Some states opt for the partnership as no more than an aggregate of the natural persons who have joined the firm.

Other states can opt in to California's rules or stick with Washington's.

To date, 17 states have opted out of the federal requirement, instituting their own individual requirements instead.

The state can opt to execute the criminal themselves.

In addition, states may opt to define and serve at-risk children.

Federal law currently allows states to opt out of the checks.