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  2. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    Felony A Life imprisonment (or death in certain cases of murder, treason, espionage or mass trafficking of drugs) $250,000: 1-5 years: 5 years: 5 years: $100 B 25 years or more: $250,000: 5 years: 3 years: $100 C More than 10 years and less than 25 years: $250,000: 3 years: 2 years: $100 D More than 5 years and less than 10 years: $250,000: 3 ...

  3. Statute of limitations - Wikipedia

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    A civil statute of limitations applies to a non-criminal legal action, including a tort or contract case. If the statute of limitations expires before a lawsuit is filed, the defendant may raise the statute of limitations as an affirmative defense to seek dismissal of the claim. The exact time period depends on both the state and the type of ...

  4. Rape laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Sexual Assault in the First Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-2 Life imprisonment or any term not less than 10 years Sexual Assault in the Second Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-4 Between 3 and 15 years Sexual Assault in the Third Degree R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-6 Up to 5 years First Degree Child Molestation Sexual Assault R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-8.1

  5. Man indicted on domestic violence charges

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    Joseph R. Sherman, 26, Proctorville, was indicted on third-degree felony strangulation, second-degree felonious assault, fourth-degree felony domestic violence and first-degree felony rape. All ...

  6. Domestic violence in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was originally passed in 1994, and reauthorized in 2005, 2013, and 2022. These federal laws work to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking through the creation of new programs and legislation within the Department of Justice and Health and Human Services.

  7. Women in Missouri can’t get a divorce while pregnant. Many ...

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    If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, the following resources are available: Hope House is a nonprofit that operates six domestic violence shelters in the Kansas City area ...

  8. Joplin man takes plea deal on domestic assault cases - AOL

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    Aaron B. Fichtner, 35, pleaded guilty in Jasper County Circuit Court to felony counts of second-degree domestic assault, failure to register as a sex offender and being a prior offender residing ...

  9. Expungement in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For a violation, one year, unless the underlying conviction was for an offense specified under habitual offender law. For a class A or B misdemeanor excluding sexual assault, 3 years. For a class B felony other than incest or endangering the welfare of a child by solicitation, 5 years. For a class A felony, 10 years. For sexual assault, 10 years.