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Small Town Sexual Assault

September 6, 2012

(US criminal law) In 2011, the town of Cleveland, Texas received unwanted attention in the form of a sexual assault scandal. Law enforcement officers charged 20 males with serious assault crimes, believing that the group repeatedly attacked an 11 year old girl. The official report stated that the men were charged with sexual abuse of […]

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Responsibilities of an Assault Lawyer

July 2, 2012

(US law and general) Assault and battery charges are branches of criminal offenses. Assault and battery though two different criminal acts, usually form two components of a single criminal offense. Assault is a threat to physically harm somebody. And battery is the actual physical harm done to a person. Factually, battery charges are applicable, if […]

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What are the laws governing firearms and offensive weapons in the UK?

December 12, 2011

In England and Wales, the sale, possession and use of firearms and offensive weapons is strictly controlled and sentences for convicted offenders are severe, ranging from fines to significant prison sentences. Legislation relating to firearms and other weapons is extensive and frequently amended – there is no single act governing the use of guns and […]

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