where do I find information about sexual abuse and the laws for both sides of the fence?
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Search on government sites regarding sexual abuse and harassment laws.
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http://www2.ucsc.edu/rape-prevention/statistics.html\n\n\nhttp://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/crimoff.htm\n\nhttp://www.spr.org/
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I would advise you contact your local district attorney's office and see what has happened if anything with the case. \nYou may also want to contact any child protective units in your area or sex abuse task forces that may be close. \n\nYour state does not prohibit this act on a brief look at the statutes.\n\nthe law itself can be found on the following links at the LexisNexis you are looking for section 18-6-403 which states \n\n(d) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n(e) At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is at least fifteen years of age but less than seventeen years of age and the actor is at least ten years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim; or\n\n18-3-405. Sexual assault on a child.\nStatute text\n\n(1) Any actor who knowingly subjects another not his or her spouse to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a child if the victim is less than fifteen years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim.
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It depends on the state.  If you believe someone is a sex offender, I know in CA we can look it up by going to Megan's Law and type in the area we are looking for.
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http://www.perverted-justice.com/\n\nHere's a website dedicated to catching these sorts of people - especially people who go looking online for young children.\n\nYou could always ask them!
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I believe the question was for legislative information, as opposed to current statutes and regulations.  You can find that at:\n\nhttp://thomas.loc.gov/
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I found the UNICEF website brought up some good links for Victoria Climbie.  Im still searching for info on Huntley.  A general search on yahoo or google for child protection websites should through up something.\n\nWikipedia brought up history on Huntley.
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I am not sure about Virginia law but you could always contact your state's Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction or even a Virginia College that offers a teaching program and ask them. Some states have moral codes that teadhers have to swear by. The law in my state excludes violent and or sexual convicts and those who have commited any crime against children.
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In a law library, or online.  What state are you looking for, and for what crime? Do you need state and federal?\n\nYou can find penal codes on line at findlaw.com.  Perhaps you should start there.
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do a search for internet laws
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Here is some information what your rights and civil protections are, and where to find more help:\n\nNational Women's Law Center: http://www.nwlc.org/display.cfm?section=sexual%20harassment\n\nFighting Sexual Harassment: http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/objectID/0E020B2A-F7D9-40C2-AB52398DFAAFDC6F/104/150/175/ART/\n\nThe U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission: How to file a charge of discrimination: http://www.eeoc.gov/charge/overview_charge_filing.html
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I would go to www.hslda.com and check out information for your state.  You can get information about laws for your state as well as support groups.
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Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net/ )there is a lot of great content and information on the subject there.
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Best source would be the megan's law list for your state. The polly Klaas website has a set of links by state.
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Nolo Press used to have an advice site.  They publish a lot of legal books so it's from the standpoint of law usually.  www.monster.com also has some interactive message boards where you can post a question and other people will answer.  Good luck!
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Try www.findlaw.com.  It offers online access to cases, codes and practice areas.  It even has subject FAQs that should help find the information that you want, or someone who can provide it on a professional level.
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http://www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-of-sexual-assault.html?PHPSESSID=50791e5e4a3fed1303ec2788598b14be\n\nRAINN is a good resource;  I heard recently that 1 in 3 girls are sexually abused and no one really know for men b/c they don't report it as often.  Type it into Yahoo and tons of hits come up.