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Significant Dates In The Fight Against Domestic Violence
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Fulgham v. State Alabama
The Alabama State Court allowed a jury to rule that Heorge Fulgham assaulted his wife in self defense. Ultimately causing a long standing legal tradition that allowed abuse as long as it did not cause permanent damage. -
Lucy Stone Publishes Journal to bring awareness about domestic violence
Lucy Stone and her husband publishes journal to bring awareness about domestic violence. The graphic details of the publication contended that domestic violence offenders were treated with leniency Her work was later used in many significant court cases. -
President Theodore Roosevelt Denounces Domestic Violence
Inthe State of the Union address Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first U.S. President to publicly denounce domestic violence. -
New York Domestic Violence Cases Transferred
N.Y. domestic violence cases are transferred from criminal court to civil court, where only civil procedures apply. -
Baker v. The City of New York
Sandra baker sues The City of New York because the public records failed to protect her from her estranged husband, even though she had obtained a court order protecting her from her husband. -
First Domestic Violence Shelter Built
The first domestic violence shelter is opended in St. Paul Minnosota. -
Scott v Hart
Non governmental organizations brought legal actipn against Oakland California police department and New York City Police department for failing to protect when who are dealing with domestic violence cases. -
Weishaupt v. Commenwealth Virginia
The courts rule that a wife cannot be forced to have sex with her husband. -
Thurman v. Torrington Conn.
In the Thurman v. Torrington case the coty of Torrington ignored Thurman's requests for protection from her estranged husband. They were later forced to compensate Thurman. -
The Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Aginst Women Act was created by President Bill Clinton to alleviate battery and abuse of women. -
No Possession of Firearm
After 1996 it is illegal for any persons convicted of domestic vilence to possess firearms. -
The Estate of Maria Macias vs. Mark Ihde
The courts grant their first monetary award to victim of domestic violence. -
In Works
Rodi Adalai Alvarado Pena: The US is currently deciding on whether to grant amnesty to women that are fleeing from gender based human rights violations, see we are considered "The Land Of The Free."
