Daily Archives: Friday 8 March 2013

Legal News of the Day: President Signs VAWA

On Thursday, President Obama signed an updated version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  VAWA was originally passed in 1994, but had previously expired in 2011.  The updated version included new domestic violence protections for gays and lesbians, and … Continue reading

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Legal News of the Day: Maryland Senate Votes to Repeal Death Penalty

On Wednesday, the Maryland Senate voted 27-20 to repeal the death penalty.  Senate Bill 176 would repeal the death penalty and make life imprisonment the penalty for individual convicted of first degree murder.  The bill will next go before the … Continue reading

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