§ 16-2-53.  Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission -- Establishment -- Members -- Terms -- Compensation.

Statutes | S.D. Codified Laws § 16-2-53

There is created the Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission to make awards through the grant program and to perform related functions as provided in §§ 23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive. The commission is administered and staffed by the Unified Judicial System and...

§ 5-113.33. Penalties; private right of action

Statutes | D.C. Code Ann. § 5-113.33

(a) Whoever willfully or maliciously destroys, alters, conceals, or tampers with evidence or records that are being preserved and retained in accordance with this part shall be subject to: (1) Administrative sanctions, if the individual is an employee of the District of Columbia government, up to...

§ 14-5.5. Stalking

Statutes | Cherokee Code Part II Chapter 14 Article II § 14-5.5

(a) Definition of terms:      (1) Harass means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes substantial emotional distress in such person and serves no legitimate purpose.      (2) Course of conduct means the pattern of conduct composed...

§ 985.155. Neighborhood restorative justice

Statutes | Fla. Stat. § 985.155

(1) Definitions. -- For purposes of this section, the term:(a) "Board" means a Restorative Justice Board established by the state attorney pursuant to subsection (3).(b) "Center" means a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center established by the state attorney pursuant to...

§ 3551. Authorized sentences

Statutes | 18 U.S.C. § 3551

(a) In general. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense described in any Federal statute, including sections 13 and 1153 of this title [18 USCS §§ 13 and 1153], other than an Act of Congress applicable exclusively in the District of...

46.2305 Extended terms for dangerous offenders.

Statutes | A.S.C.A. § 46.2305

(a) The court may sentence a person who has pleaded guilty to or has been found guilty of a class B, C, or D felony to an extended term of imprisonment if it finds the defendant is a persistent offender or a dangerous offender. (b) A “persistent offender” is one who has been...

§ 6-2-701. Definitions.

Statutes | Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-701

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Benefit" means anything of value (ii) "Coercion" means any one (1) or more of the following: (A) The use or threat of force, abduction, serious harm to or physical restraint against any individual (B) The use of a scheme,...

§ 6-2-708. Victim defenses; vacating convictions

Statutes | Wyo. Stat. § 6-2-708

(a) A victim of human trafficking is not criminally liable for any commercial sex act or other criminal acts committed as a direct result of, or incident to, being a victim of human trafficking in violation of W.S. 6-2-702 through 6-2-707.(b) A victim of human trafficking who is a minor shall be...

Sec. 2-410 Uttering a forged instrument

Statutes | Muscogee (Creek) Nation Code Title 14, Chapter 2, Subchapter 4 §2-410

The crime of uttering a forged instrument occurs when a person offers as genuine a false writing which the Actor knows is false and which is offered with the intent to defraud. Any person convicted of violating the foregoing provision shall be guilty of a felony when the amount of the check written...

5.09C.04.030 Evidence of Child

Statutes | Lummi Nation Code of Laws Title 5 Chapter 5.09C Subchapter 5.09C.04 § 5.09C.04.030

(a) With the legislative purpose in mind to find the truth while allowing a child protection from trauma to the extent that is constitutionally permitted, the Lummi Tribal Court may adopt state or federal rules of procedure regarding the admissibility of evidence, including, but not limited to,...