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  2. 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 ...

  3. Marital rape in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The change in law was the result of advocacy by second wave feminist organizations and victim advocacy groups in Nebraska, and was introduced to the legislature by Senator Wally Barnett. [2] Some laws of the 1970s required the husband and wife to no longer be living together for marital rape charges to be brought.

  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. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Sex offender registry - Wikipedia

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    A few states have also created separate online registries for crimes other than sex offenses. Montana, for example, has a publicly accessible violent offender registry that includes crimes such as aggravated assault, robbery, assaulting a police officer, both deliberate and non-deliberate homicide and a third conviction for domestic violence.

  8. Kennewick police detective arrested and jailed for domestic ...

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    A Kennewick police detective was arrested and jailed this weekend after allegedly pointing a gun at his wife and teen son late Saturday. Joshua Riley, 42, appeared briefly Monday by video link ...

  9. 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.