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  2. Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act - Wikipedia

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    The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act [1] is a federal statute that was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on July 27, 2006. The Walsh Act organizes sex offenders into three tiers according to the crime committed, and mandates that Tier 3 offenders (the most serious tier) update their whereabouts every three months with lifetime registration requirements.

  3. Juvenile sex offenders in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Sexual victimization of juveniles plays a strong role in developing their sexually abusive behavior. According to an analysis of the relationship between sexual behavior problems and child sexual abuse done by Darkness to Light, children who have been sexually abused have more than three times as many sexual behavior problems as children who have not been sexually abused. [4]

  4. Rape laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree AS §11.41.434 Between 20 and 99 years Sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree AS §11.41.436 Between 5 and 99 years Sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree AS §11.41.438 5 years or less Sexual abuse of a minor in the fourth degree AS §11.41.440 1 year or less

  5. Jail sentences to end for thousands of abusive men under ...

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    Some 11,040 men were jailed for around 12 months or less for harassment, stalking and revenge porn last year – all sentences that could now be served in the community to free up space in jails.

  6. Restraining order - Wikipedia

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    A restraining order issued by the Justice Court of Las Vegas. A restraining order or protective order [a] is an order used by a court to protect a person in a situation often involving alleged domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, assault, harassment, stalking, or sexual assault.

  7. It's Time to End Statute of Limitations Laws for Child Sex ...

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    Credit - Photo-Illustration by TIME; Getty Images. I n 2019, New York passed the Child Victims Act, a law that changed the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse, extending ...

  8. Criminal sentencing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Rate of U.S. imprisonment per 100,000 population of adult males by race and ethnicity in 2006. Jails and prisons. On June 30, 2006, an estimated 4.8% of black non-Hispanic men were in prison or jail, compared to 1.9% of Hispanic men of any race, and 0.7% of white non-Hispanic men. [1] In the United States, sentencing law varies by jurisdiction ...

  9. Georgia Couple Who Sexually Abused 2 Boys They Adopted in ...

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    Based on the tip, police searched the couple's home, where they discovered that the two men had adopted the two victims. Prosecutors say both admitted to abusing the boys over a period of time.