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 SexCrimes
DNA Exonerations is based on a 1996 study by the U.S. Department of Justice that details 28 cases in which men convicted of sex crimes, including murder, have been released as a result of subsequent DNA testing.
Contents Copyright © 1998-2005 by Crime Magazine
Crime Magazine's List of Favorite Books on Crime, Criminals, and Criminal Justice.
http://crimemagazine.com/sexcrime.htm   (602 words)

  
 California Sex Crimes Lawyer - Felony and Misdemeanor - Sex Crime - Felonies - Sex Crime Defense Attorneys - Criminal ...
A felony sex crime conviction can result in a sentence of 1 year of county jail or state prison to life in prison.
The California sex crimes, rape, date rape, statutory rape, indecent exposure, lewd conduct, sexual criminal behavior, criminal defense, serious felony or other legal defense information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship.
If you have been charged with a sex crime law violation, whether you feel you may be guilty or not, then you need experienced legal counsel.
http://www.attorney-criminal-dui.com/sex-crimes.htm   (2111 words)

  
 Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney - California Sexual Assault Lawyers - Lewin & Associates
California Sex Crimes Attorneys Disclaimer: The rape, lewd conduct, sex crimes, sexual assault, prostitution, sexual abuse, indecent exposure, criminal defense, serious felony or other legal defense information presented at this site should not be construed as formal legal advice, or the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship.
We handle sex crime and other criminal defense cases throughout the State of California.
If you have been charged with a sex crime in California you must have an experienced and knowledgeable defense attorney.
http://www.sex-crime-lawyers.com   (520 words)

  
 Pennsylvania Sex Crime Defense Internet Child Pornography Possession Lawyers Date Rape Attorneys Philadelphia
The Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, a federal act, requires released sex offenders to register with law enforcement and further requires offenders convicted of crimes against children to verify their address to law enforcement annually.
A misdemeanor sex crime conviction (such as indecent exposure) might receive less than a year of jail time, a fine, community service, counseling, or even probation.
Either way, a person with child pornography on a computer may be charged with a sex crime, and a defense lawyer will be needed.
http://www.willdefend-sexoffenses.com   (1175 words)

  
 Pornography, Rape and Sex Crimes in Japan
Over the same period the incidence of sex assault had also decreased from a 1972 incidence of 3,139 cases to fewer than 3,000 cases for the years 1975 to 1990.
Our findings regarding sex crimes, murder and assault are in keeping with what is also known about general crime rates in Japan regarding burglary, theft and such.
We believe the compulsivity generally associated with the crimes considered under the public indecency law are less easily modified than is rape.
http://www.hawaii.edu/PCSS/online_artcls/pornography/prngrphy_rape_jp.html   (9646 words)

  
 Sex Crime Attorney Statutory Rape Cases in New Jersey and Nationwide
It is each person's Constitutional right to have a thorough, fair and competent criminal defense in the event of a sex crime charge.
With stakes so high, it is worth every ounce of effort for someone accused of a sex crime to do whatever is necessary to hire a highly knowledgeable, experienced sex crime attorney.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has designated him as a certified criminal trial lawyer, based on his compliance with the rigorous qualifications required for certification.
http://www.sex-crimes-dtslawfirm.com   (491 words)

  
 Boston.com / Latest News / Washington
Statutes of limitations vary by state and by crime, in some instances as short as one year for minor wrongdoing to no limit for murder.
During the argument in the case in March, abuse victims picketed in front of the court.
Some states have extended their deadlines for filing charges in sex crimes, but California took the exceptional step of retroactively changing the time limit.
http://www.boston.com/news/daily/26/scotus_limitations.htm   (558 words)

  
 Bureau of Justice Statistics Criminal Offenders Statistics
Of the 9,691 male sex offenders released from prisons in 15 States in 1994, 5.3% were rearrested for a new sex crime within 3 years of release.
Of the 272,111 persons released from prisons in 15 States in 1994, an estimated 67.5% were rearrested for a felony or serious misdemeanor within 3 years, 46.9% were reconvicted, and 25.4% resentenced to prison for a new crime.
Gun Crime in the Age Group 18-20, a joint report by the Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/crimoff.htm   (3122 words)

  
 Exception Ruled in Sex Crime Law
Although the New Jersey Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction outside the state, lawyers familiar with the case said its ruling could provide guidance to courts in other states dealing with a legal challenge similar to J. G.'s.
Still, the court rejected arguments that the classification of juveniles as sex offenders was unconstitutional.
The court also accepted the arguments by J. G.'s lawyers that the sanctions should not apply to those under 14, the age at which juveniles can be tried as adults.
http://www.crimelynx.com/excsex.html   (979 words)

  
 New deal for sex crime victims
At that court, movable screens are also being used in court to prevent witnesses from having to look at persons who are alleged to have committed sexual crimes against them.
Yesterday's inauguration of the court marked another step towards making Namibia's courts less fearsome and intimidating places for witnesses who have to testify over alleged sexual crimes that were committed against them.
The modified courtroom in Katutura is expected to be joined soon by a similarly changed courtroom at the High Court, Judge President Peter Shivute indicated yesterday.
http://www.namibian.com.na/2003/august/national/03F606B347.html   (741 words)

  
 Kentucky State Police: Sex Offender Registry
These court records may be open to the public, and may provide details about the offender and the crime he/she committed.
An offenders length of registration is based on a number of statutory requirements, which include: the type of offense they were convicted of, whether they have multiple convictions, a history of convictions for crimes that constitute sexual offenses or who have been convicted of specified crimes against victims who are minors.
The information obtained from the website is considered to be public record and can be freely disseminated to anyone, without fear of civil penalties (see KRS 17.580).
http://www.kentuckystatepolice.org/sor.htm   (2043 words)

  
 Kent Washington Lawyers: Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI, Drunk Driving, Drug Offense, Sex Crime
For some crimes, the law requires the court to impose a specific penalty, and the judge does not have the discretion to impose anything less.
For complete information regarding the classification of misdemeanor crimes, and to discuss your case more thoroughly, please call one of our attorneys at (253) 859-8840 or 1-800-547-8639.
When you have been arrested for a Misdemeanor or Gross Misdemeanor in the Seattle/Tacoma area or elsewhere in the state of Washington you may face harsh penalties including significant incarceration, stiff fines and probation.
http://kentwashingtonattorneys.leadcounsel.com/practice.html   (1771 words)

  
 Sex Offender / Sex Crime News - Featured Articles, August, 2004
The attorneys for the former student, Vili Fualaau, who was 12-years-old at the time of the crimes, filed a motion in King County Superior Court this morning seeking to have the no-contact order lifted.
Police said he tried to pay for oral sex from an undercover officer posing as a prostitute.
Iorworth Hoare, 52, a rapist and serial sex attacker serving life in a British prison has won £7-million on the country's National Lottery, while on temporary weekend release at a bail hostel.
http://www.sexcriminals.com/news-archive/featured-200408.html   (5453 words)

  
 Sex Crime Advocacy
Welcome to the Sex Crime Advocacy homepage, a project of this Law Office.
The goal is to get the charges dismissed altogether (either by the district attorney, the court, or, if necessary after a trial by jury) or
The purpose of this page is to provide information to potential clients accused of sex crimes, principally in
http://www.sexcrimes.zmolaw.com   (286 words)

  
 Boston Massachusetts Juvenile Law Criminal Defense Lawyer Drunk Driving OUI DUI DWI Attorney Drug Possession ...
The reality of it all is that today's juvenile court is a criminal court.
The overall DYS population increase, reportedly up 59% from 1994 to 2004, can be attributed to the courts committing more juveniles to DYS, longer average commitment lengths, and the increase in the amount of commitments extended beyond 18 years of age due to dangerousness.
Boston Massachusetts Juvenile Law Criminal Defense Lawyer Drunk Driving OUI DUI DWI Attorney Drug Possession Trafficking Sex Crime Rape Theft
http://www.arnellaw.com/JuvenileLaw.shtml   (785 words)

  
 Los Angeles Criminal Law Lawyers :: Sex Crimes :: Santa Clara County Criminal Defense Attorneys
Defense attorney's are still claiming that the sex between the accuser and the defendants was consensual.
The judge reportedly believed that the "agreement went below the guidelines," and furthermore, he refused to "go below the guidelines" at all in this case.
Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in this form.
http://www.fightforme.com/lawyer-attorney-1037884.html   (750 words)

  
 Sex crime Web site not to set up dates
CA Penal Code 290.46(h)(2)(i) Any person who is required to register pursuant to Section 290 who enters the Web site is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
Important notice to all the state's registered sex offenders: The now publicly available Megan's Law Web site is not an online dating service.
It's against the law for convicted sex registrants to contact others from the Web site
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1335674/posts   (763 words)

  
 Sex Offender Registry - Home
Failure to register and comply with the Act is a felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison.
Please click here to view those registrants we believe to be in violation of the Sex Offenders Registration Act.
Vandalism, verbal or written threats of harm are illegal and will result in arrest and prosecution.
http://docapp8.doc.state.ok.us/servlet/page?_pageid=190&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30   (664 words)

  
 Killer kept corpse for sex
The court heard that Coutts, who had been a friend of Longhurst's boyfriend, Malcolm Sentance, hid her body in a box in a shed for 11 days.
Among the evidence shown in court was CCTV footage of Coutts pushing Longhurst's body out of the storage complex.
But Coutts maintained throughout cross-examination that Longhurst had agreed to sex and that she shared his fantasy.
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_1480252,00.html   (387 words)

  
 Former teacher wants record expunged of sex crime
In his motion to the court, Karfonta called the facts underlying Brilinski's conviction a "situational occurrence," and said there was no evidence in the voluminous court files of any other misconduct by Brilinski, "nor that she presents any danger to the community."
Brilinski pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge nearly six years ago, and was sentenced to two years' probation, 300 hours of community service and fines.
She was required to register with the state as a sex offender.
http://www.record-eagle.com/2005/jul/15teach.htm   (751 words)

  
 222-TIPS - Toronto Crime Stoppers - Welcome to the Toronto Crime Stoppers Website
You will never have to give your name, testify in court and Crime Stoppers doesn’t have call display.
If your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward.
Toronto Crime Stoppers and the Sex Crimes Unit require the assistance of the public and media to identify a suspect who is responsible for a vicious sex assault which took place in the downtown area.
http://www.222tips.com   (356 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Schnepper was charged yesterday in federal court for allegedly attempting to use the Internet to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.
Although the victim in this case was made up, state and federal law enforcement officials said the threat is real, and that such Internet crimes are increasing.
According to court documents, Schnepper e-mailed sexually explicit photos to "Mandy," including pictures of himself and of an underage girl having sex with an adult male.
http://starbulletin.com/2002/02/20/news/story8.html   (523 words)

  
 IPT Journal - "How To Survive in Prison as an Innocent Man Convicted of a Sex Crime"
The "get tough on crime" craze has mutated into "get tough on prisoners." Although prisons are not for continued and endless punishment, politicians don't want to educate or rehabilitate prisoners.
Won't it matter to your fellow prisoners that you are not a sex criminal and are completely innocent?
All of the convicted sex offenders (innocent or guilty) whom I've heard tell other prisoners that they were burglars or robbers in an effort to hide their convictions were eventually exposed.
http://www.ipt-forensics.com/journal/volume9/j9_3_6.htm   (4397 words)

  
 ABC News: Fla. Father Seeks Tougher Sex Crime Laws
It would require that people convicted of molesting a child under 12 either be sentenced to life in prison or electronically monitored for life.
ABC News: Fla. Father Seeks Tougher Sex Crime Laws
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=647976   (257 words)

  
 Sex Crime Study
Most of these tragic murders are really the result of the inhumane punishments imposed upon male offenders.
A child can be tried as an adult for a crime, but can't legally give sexual consent!
If the punishment for the crime should "fit" the crime, that is, if the severity of the punishment should be proportional to the severity of the actual injury done by the offense, then sexual offenses are punished far too severely.
http://www.prisoners.com/sexcrime.html   (1733 words)

  
 Sex crime - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Many consensual sexual actions or activities are only viewed as crimes in some jurisdictions, including:
Liberal western cultures are far more tolerant of acts, such as oral sex or transvestism, that have traditionally been held to be crimes in some other cultures, but combine this with lesser tolerance for the remaining crimes.
There is much variation among cultures as to what is considered a crime or not, and in what ways or to what extent crimes are punished.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_crime   (216 words)

  
 sex crime - definition of sex crime by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
sex crime - a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
regulatory offence, regulatory offense, statutory offence, statutory offense - crimes created by statutes and not by common law
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sex+crime   (209 words)

  
 Click2Houston.com - News - Orthodontist, TV Reporter Arraigned On Sex Crime Charges
Michael Corrigan, 34, also faces charges but did not appear in court.
The three without criminal records could also be eligible for probation.
HOUSTON -- Three people, including an orthodontist and a television reporter, appeared in court Thursday and were formally charged with sex crimes after a Local 2 Troubleshooter investigation.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/4295948/detail.html   (859 words)

  
 C.A. Upholds Extension of Child Sex Crime Limitations Period
Legislation that extended the statue of limitations for sex crimes against children—struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court for crimes as to which the limitations period had already expired—is constitutional for crimes as to which time was still running when the law took effect, the First District Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.
The crimes of which Renderos was convicted occurred between 1992 and 1994, and the six-year limitations period in Sec.
803(g) extended the six-year limitations period applicable to sex offenses against minors, allowing later prosecution within one year of the time a victim reports the offense to a law enforcement agency.
http://www.metnews.com/articles/rend123103.htm   (500 words)

  
 women femal education development sex crime rape virginisation kerala monitor news
Women and girls were primarily abducted to be the sex slaves of the rebels and to perform slave labor.
Human Rights Watch also urged that the domestic legal system be revised
gender-related crimes as crimes against humanity or war crimes.
http://www.keralamonitor.com/womencrime.html   (15987 words)

  
 Pravda.RU US President Implicated in Sex Scandal?
A lot of women liked previous President of the United States Bill Clinton.
According to Margie Schoedinger, Sugar Land police officers arrived at the scene of the crime.
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/12/13/40786.html   (3352 words)

  
 Consensual sex crime (Seattle Weekly)
A controversial law enacted nearly a decade ago allows the state to commit "sexual predators" indefinitely, after they have finished their prison sentences, on the premise that they are likely to reoffend.
He stands accused of two consensual acts of sex and of viewing Internet pornography.
Frankly, I'd be a lot more worried about a convicted rapist if the state tried to stop his body's hormonal impulses.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/0125/news-parrish.html   (902 words)

  
 Maricopa County Sex Crime Attorney Phoenix Scottsdale Sex Crime Lawyer Offense
Maricopa County Sex Crime Attorney Phoenix Scottsdale Sex Crime Lawyer Offense
He is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, AV Rated, and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Arizona, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the Horace Rumpole Inn of Court.
Contact Phoenix sex crime lawyer William Foreman at his Scottsdale criminal defense law firm immediately.
http://williamforemanpc.lawoffice.com/CM/CriminalLawPractice/CriminalLawPractice9.asp   (155 words)

  
 F&P Forensic Associates - Expert forensic services in criminal cases with expertise in sex crime
F&P Forensic Associates - Expert forensic services in criminal cases with expertise in sex crime
For over 20 years, we have been serving the forensic needs of our clients worldwide
http://www.forensicexaminers.com   (30 words)

  
 Oregon Daily Emerald - University of Oregon news and sports - City police look into sex crime allegations
Lara, an officer with EPD since January 2000, was arrested at his home on Tuesday afternoon and was released from the Lane County Jail on $250,000 bail.
The second officer, Roger Eugene Magana, 40, has not been charged with any crime and is an eight-year veteran of the EPD, department officials said.
A Eugene Police Department officer was jailed Tuesday on allegations that he -- while on duty and in uniform -- pressured four women into providing sexual favors, and a second EPD officer is also under investigation for an unrelated allegation of sexual misbehavior, police officials said.
http://www.dailyemerald.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/08/07/3f3270e75816f   (689 words)

  
 BBC NEWS England Norfolk Crime falling but sex offences up
The number of sex offences has shot up by 93% and Chief Inspector Wiltshire said it amounted to 600 offences.
He claimed the level of burglary in Norfolk is very small and getting smaller every year, but high profile cases can give an unrepresentative view.
Chief Inspector Roger Wiltshire said crime levels are low but after the murder of a 95-year-old man in North Norfolk, people might not think that.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/norfolk/4591338.stm   (204 words)

  
 National Criminal Justice Reference Service
An Examination of Casino and Control Communities, Grant Stitt, Mark Nichols, and David Giacopassi, Crime and Delinquency, 4/2003 NCJ Number: 199652.
OVC Professional Development Scholarships may be available for Training Calendar Events.
Register now for OVC TTAC's upcoming workshops: Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training, February 21-22, 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina and Providing Culturally Competent Services to Victims of Crime, March 7-9, 2006 in St. Louis, Missouri.
http://www.ncjrs.org   (392 words)

  
 local6.com - News - Orlando Sex-Crimes Detective Sentenced To 26 Years For Sex Crime
But an appeals court overturned the sentence in February, saying Mann's crimes required at least 26 years in prison based on sentencing guidelines.
Circuit Judge John H. Adams also told the victim in court that she wasn't damaged.
Orlando Sex-Crimes Detective Sentenced To 26 Years For Sex Crime
http://www.local6.com/news/3614161/detail.html   (319 words)

  
 WV Sex Offender Search Form
West Virginia State Code §15-12 entitled the Sex Offender Registration Act authorizes the electronic release of information regarding certain sex offenders required to register under West Virginia Law.
The information accessed through the use of this website may not be used to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders and violations of law will be investigated by the West Virginia State Police.
This information is provided in the interest of public safety and should be used only in order to take appropriate precautions.
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/sexoff/websearchform.cfm   (275 words)

  
 ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES / Catholic schools begin sex-crime screening / All employees to be fingerprinted same ...
People with an arrest or conviction will be rejected outright -- depending on the nature of the offense -- or cleared pending a review by an attorney.
The 530,000-member diocese, which includes all of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, is also requiring all employees at schools and nearly 90 parishes to be fingerprinted, thereby allowing the FBI and the state Department of Justice to look for all types of criminal convictions, not just sex crimes.
Catholic schools in the East Bay are requiring all employees and volunteers be screened for sex offenses under Megan's Law, imposing the same rules in force at California's public schools.
http://tinyurl.com/3lttz   (628 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: Crime: Sex Offenses
Society: Law: Legal Information: Criminal Law: Sex Offenses (22)
Sex Offenses and Offenders - Incidence and prevalence of violent victimization by sexual assault, the response of the criminal justice system to such crimes, and the characteristics of those who commit sexual assault or rape.
Resources for Victims of Sexual Abuse - Articles, links, legal resources, statutes, and self-helps for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.
http://dmoz.org/Society/Crime/Sex_Offenses   (431 words)

  
 US deports Indian student over sex crime
Anara case: HC dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe
He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 10 years probation for his crime.
Houston, February 8: An Indian student was deported by the United States after he was convicted of sex crime over the Internet.
http://tinyurl.com/5yjtn   (325 words)

  
 The Japan Times Online
Police haven't been able to keep up, and arrest rates have slumped in both categories.
Sasagawa attributed the greater sensitivity to a strongly worded -- yet barely reported -- 1996 National Police Agency directive that law enforcement officers should spare no effort to safeguard the rights of victims of sexual crime.
The bad news is that sex crimes appear to be on the rise.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fl20040613x5.htm   (847 words)

  
 FORGIVEN SEX CRIME OFFENDER
I am in prison serving time for a Criminal Sexual Crime offense.
Though it would be very easy for me not to let what I’m about to share go public on the Internet, I’m going to do so because it might help someone else not have to go through the pain I’ve gone through, or caused in other people’s lives.
In my shame, and wanting to be freed from the devil’s stronghold on me – I confessed, but my lawyer was able to get my charges reduced, and I was given probation and counseling.
http://www.precious-testimonies.com/PrisonerDocs/smith.htm   (5563 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited The Guardian Rape accusation by US athlete sparks Croatian sex crime debate
A supreme court judge, Ana Garacic, is campaigning for tougher sentencing in rape cases and less leeway for judges, while others hope the attention given to the ordeal of the American will produce a shift in opinion.
The supreme court usually lowers a sentence or hands down a suspended sentence," said Sandra Bencic, a Zagreb law student researching domestic violence.
Pressure is mounting for tougher sentencing in rape cases and an end to the practice of courts allocating blame to sexual assault victims.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1472743,00.html?gusrc=rss   (632 words)

  
 Revised child sex-crime laws proposed
OLYMPIA -- The controversial investigations of child sex crimes in Wenatchee have prompted two proposals to change Washington's laws to decrease the potential for civil rights abuses.
One bill would bar a police officer from investigating a child abuse or neglect case involving his own child or a foster child in his care.
Wenatchee cases prompt 2 proposals to block abuses
http://www.seattle-pi.com/pi/local/wena195.html   (493 words)

  
 Legislator posts sex crime list CNET News.com
The law requires that such criminals register with local police departments, allowing people to access a list of offenders in their area.
But critics say he violated state law when creating the site and that the sex offender database he used is known to be riddled with errors.
Readers who read Legislator posts sex crime list also read...
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-204512.html   (1042 words)

  
 Regent law student charged with Internet sex crime By JON FRANK
Regent law student charged with Internet sex crime By JON FRANK
Regent law student charged with Internet sex crime
Robin Vanderwall is being held without bond in the Virginia Beach City Jail.
http://www.chesslaw.com/regentsex.htm   (269 words)

  
 School bus job for man with sex crime past
It was only when the 57-year-old was jailed at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court that his criminal past emerged.
The school, which also cannot be named to prevent the girl from being identified, had acted to improve poor behaviour on the school bus by getting a permanent driver who would build a relationship with the pupils so he could identify and report unruly children.
Johnson, of Newton Heath, was jailed for a year, ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for seven years and banned from working with children for life after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13.
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/men/news/s/162/162553_school_bus_job_for_man_with_sex_crime_past.html   (565 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Politics Special Reports Tougher rape laws in sex crime revamp
The change has long been urged by campaigners but was rejected by the sex offences review, the interdepartmental working party which recommended overhauling the sex laws two years ago.
David Blunkett, the home secretary, last night announced a more far-reaching than expected reform of the law on rape as part his wholesale overhaul of Britain's Victorian laws on sex crimes.
The abolition of discrimination in the sex laws will be accompanied by much stronger measures against paedophiles, new child abuse offences including "grooming" children for sex abuse, and stronger powers to deal with child prostitution.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,11026,843669,00.html   (728 words)

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