Law and Politics
Advocates and Lawyers
American
Bar Association Standards of Practice For Lawyers Representing a Child in
Abuse and Neglect Cases
What should an attorney representing a child who has allegedly been abused or
neglected do to properly represent the child?
Breaking
the Silence
A political action site about problems in the child protection system?
Child
Advocates
What are child advocates and what do they do?
Civil Lawsuits
Civil
Lawsuits Against Offenders
Guide feature providing basic information about bringing a lawsuit against the
offender in cases of abuse, rape or domestic violence.
Finding
an Attorney to Sue the Abuser
Guide feature about finding an attorney to bring a civil lawsuit against an
offender.
Insurance
Coverage in Massachusetts for Therapist-Patient Sexual Misconduct
Article by attorney Pamela K. Sutherland.
Integrating
Tort Law and Criminal Law
An article comparing criminal prosecution and civil litigation by the National
Center for Policy Analysis
Intentional
Torts Against Persons
A a civil lawsuit brought by a victim against an offender is characterized as
tort litigation. This article by World Wide Legal Information presents an
introduction to torts.
Liability
of Physicians, Therapists and Other Health Professionals for Sexual Misconduct
With Patients
Article explaining civil litigation issues in professional sexual-misconduct
cases by Linda Jorgenson and attorney Pamela K. Sutherland
Litigating
Sexual Misconduct Cases: A Plaintiffs' Attorney's Perspective
Article providing basic information and a discussion of some special issues by
attorney Pamela K. Sutherland
Negligent
Hiring and Public Schools
When a victim has been abused by a school employee, a lawsuit for negligent
hiring may be available. This article by attorney Valerie Hall explains some
of the issues in cases against public schools.
Remedies
for Victims of Sexual Abuse
An article explaining the basics of using civil litigation to punish offenders
and compensate victims by attorney Susan K. Smith.
State-by-State
Survey of Statutes of Limitation
A survey of each state's statute of limitations in civil actions against sex
offenders combiled by attorney Susan K. Smith.
Tort
Law - An Introduction
A a civil lawsuit brought by a victim against an offender is characterized as
tort litigation. This article by World Wide Legal Information explains the
basics of tort law.
Megan's Law
Megan
Kanka - a Guide to the Trial and a Very Special Cause
Guide feature about Megan Kanka and the trial of the man who murdered her and
about her parents' struggle to change the law.
Megan's
Law - Part I: Federal and State Legislation
Guide feature about the statutes commonly known as "Megan's Law".
Megan's
Law - Part II: Offenders Oppose the Law in Court
Guide feature about the legal actions by offenders against Megan's Law
statutes.
Megan's
Law - Part III: Implementing the Law in the Real World
Guide feature about real world applications of Megan's Law.
Megan's
Law - Part IV: Fear and Vigilantism
Guide feature about problems caused when citizens misuse Megan's Law to target
offenders for criminal attacks.
Megan's
Law in New York
Guide special section detailing the New York Statute, decisions by New York
Courts and the 900 number you can call to check if someone is registered in
New York.
Megan's
Law in all 50 States
A compilation of state statutes and internet access to registration
information from Klasskids
Other
Canadian
Lawyers and Law Firms
Help finding a lawyer in Canada.
Canadian
Legal Resources on the WWW
A listing of resources about Canadian law and politics.
International
Crime Victim Compensation Programs Directory
International listing (including each state agency in the United States) of
agencies where victims can make claims for compensation or find out more
information.
Is
Lisa Michelle Lambert Guilty?
A real life who-done-it about the murder of a 16 year old girl.
National
Child Abuse FAQs
Legal information from the Canadian Department of Justice.
Orders
of Protection - What You Should Know
Guide feature explaining what an Order of Protection can and cannot do.
Sexual
Abuse by Therapists, Physicians, Attorneys, and Other Professionals
Article by attorney Pamela K. Sutherland
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Sexual Abuse