Group items tagged

A5628 Townsend (MS) -- Prohibits reduction of felony charge where the victim of the felony was 65 years or older SUMM : Amd SS180.50 & 180.70, CP L Prohibits the reduction of a felony charge where there is reasonable cause to believe the defendant committed a felony in addition to a non-felony offense and where there is reasonable cause to believe the defendant committed such felony against a victim who was 65 years of age or older at the time of such offense. Criminal Sanction Impact. 02/21/07 referred to codes LAW / CRIM-PROC A5630 Walker (MS) -- Permits denial of bail or release in certain cases involving dangerous crimes or to protect jurors, witnesses or evidence; repealer SUMM : Rpld & add S530.10 & S530.30 sub 1, amd CP L, generally Permits a judicial officer on application of a prosecuting attorney to deny bail or pretrial release to certain persons accused of dangerous crimes or to release such persons on condition in certain circumstances; further permits denial of bail or pretrial release of persons accused of a crime when necessary to protect trial witnesses, jurors or evidence; permits the post trial detention or release on condition of persons convicted of a dangerous crime awaiting sentence or the decision of an appeal. Criminal Sanction Impact. 02/21/07 referred to codes LAW / CRIM-PROC A5633 Wright -- Relates to bias related criminal activity SUMM : Add Art 491 S491.00, Pen L; amd S720.10, CP L Proscribes conduct constituting a bias related crime, meaning for such purposes, the commission of a designated act that demonstrates a prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, age, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation of the victim, and denies the granting of youthful offender status for any offender committing such a crime. Criminal Sanction Impact. 02/21/07 referred to codes LAW / CRIM-PROC A5652 Aubertine (MS) -- Extends orders of protection to last for the life of the party against whom the order is issued or until

"LAMBDA Gay & Lesbian Ant-Violence Project (AVP) TO REPORT A HATE CRIME, CLICK HERE. What is a hate crime ? Depending upon where you live, a hate crime is a criminal act which is motivated, at least in part, because of someone's bias or hatred of a person's or group's perceived race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other characteristic. When a crime is a "hate crime", the victim is intentionally selected because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. A number of federal and state laws prohibit acts or threats of violence, as well as harassment and discrimination, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender and/or disability. Some laws also include political affiliation, and age, though federal and state laws vary greatly. A crime is classified as bias-motivated (or a hate crime) when it is clear that the offender's criminal actions were motivated, in whole or in part, by bias. LAMBDA GLBT Community Services takes hate crimes and other anti-GLBT incidents very seriously. LAMBDA works together with law enforcement, judicial, and victim services agencies to eliminate and respond to such incidents. Reporting hate-related incidents and domestic violence helps survivors take advantage of recovery services and enables our community to build up statistics and patterns of crime, providing an opportunity of catching offenders or prevent the violence altogether. Hate crime statutes are designed to send the message that hate-motivated crimes, because they are often attempts to silence and instill fear into entire groups, will not be tolerated. More... click here Why should I report hate incidents? When such incidents are invisible, it is harder to protect against them. Careful documentation and statistics are very important tools in fighting such op

LakinChapman, LLC Nationwide www.lakinlaw.com/PracticeAreas/Nursing-Home-Neglect.asp Pioneers in nursing home abuse law 866-839-2021 Statutory Protection of Older Persons Today, all states have laws concerning the abuse, neglect or exploitation of older people, but these states may follow different approaches. In most states, there is a system of adult protective services for investigating and remedying reported abuses. Moreover, some states have laws giving victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation a civil cause of action. Finally, in most states, the abuse or neglect of older people is also a crime. Adult Protective Services Typically, before any civil or criminal action is commenced against a nursing home, a report will have been made to your state's adult protective services agency, or other system in place for the reporting and investigation of allegations of the abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly. All states have a system for reporting allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly, for investigating the allegations and, if the allegations are founded, for providing services to the older person to remedy the problems and prevent their recurrence. In fact, most states have mandatory reporting requirements with respect to such allegations. If an agency concludes that an allegation is founded, it will respond by offering the older person appropriate services, such as medical assistance, counseling, special transportation, assistance with money management, or placement in a different residential setting. Civil Actions Based on Statutes Some state legislatures have created causes of action involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older people, which allow victims to bring civil actions against the perpetrators and/or their employees. These causes of action may authorize damages awards to victims, but may also authorize the issuance of injunctions and restraining or protective orders, for immediate relief from ongoing abuse