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  2. Child sexual abuse laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child abuse in 1973. [1] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [2] as well as under federal law. [3] Among the states, the specifics of child sexual abuse laws vary, but certain features of ...

  3. PROTECT Act of 2003 - Wikipedia

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    The PROTECT Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–21 (text), 117 Stat. 650, S. 151, enacted April 30, 2003) is a United States law with the stated intent of preventing child abuse as well as investigating and prosecuting violent crimes against children.

  4. Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act - Wikipedia

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    If abduction appears imminent, a court may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child, direct law enforcement officers to take steps to locate and return the child, or exercise other appropriate powers under existing state laws. A warrant to take physical custody is enforceable in the enacting state even if issued by different state.

  5. Laws regarding child sexual abuse - Wikipedia

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    Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child sex in 1973. [13] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [14] as well as under federal law. [15] Among the states, the specifics of child sexual abuse laws vary, but certain features of ...

  6. What is a CLEAR alert? Here's what to know and which ... - AOL

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    The FCC's new code would benefit law enforcement in Texas. There, families lobbied lawmakers to pass legislation to establish the CLEAR Alert, or Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue, program ...

  7. Mandatory reporting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Agencies should coordinate activities to minimize impacts upon the (possible) victim. In the US in 1985 the Children Advocacy Center model was founded, including "Multi-Discipline Teams" (law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health) to interview, treat, manage and prosecute child abuse cases. [20]

  8. Mother fighting child endangerment charges after son walks ...

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    A Georgia mom is refusing to strike a plea deal after she was arrested on child endangerment-related charges over her 10-year-old son’s unsupervised walk into town.

  9. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Wikipedia

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    The key federal legislation addressing child abuse and neglect is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), originally enacted in 1974 (Public Law 93-247). It was amended several times and was most recently amended and reauthorized by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016.