CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief in response to Appellant’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Hidden Predator Act’s revival window provision, which allows victims of child sex abuse to bring civil claims, even when their claims have previously expired. CHILD USA argues that Georgia’s...
WASHINGTON AGE OF MAJORITY/ AGE OF CONSENT/ AGE OF MARRIAGE WASHINGTON AGE OF MAJORITY/ AGE OF CONSENT/ AGE OF MARRIAGEAge of Majority: 18 Age of Consent: 16 (Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §§ 26.28.010; 9A.44.079) Age of Marriage: Any age, with judicial approval (Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §§ 26.04.010,...
WASHINGTON DC RELIGIOUS LIBERTY STATUTES RELIGIOUS LIBERTY STATUTEReligious liberty statute that could put children at risk 42 U.S. C §2000bb. Congressional findings and declaration of purposes (a) Findings The Congress finds that- (1) the framers of the Constitution, recognizing free exercise of...
WASHINGTON DC MEDICAL NEGLECT STATUTES CIVIL MEDICAL NEGLECT STATUTEA child is not considered neglected if they are in good faith under a spiritual means of treatment through prayer. D.C. MEDICAL NEGLECT STATUTE (B) No child who in good faith is under treatment solely by spiritual means through...
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WASHINGTON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY STATUTES RELIGIOUS LIBERTY STATUTEReligious liberty statute that could put children at risk  No law as of January 2014 The information provided is solely for informational purposes and is not legal advice. To determine the Washington SOL in a particular case,...
WASHINGTON MEDICAL NEGLECT STATUTES CIVIL MEDICAL NEGLECT STATUTEA child shall not be considered neglected solely because their parents provide spiritual treatment in accordance with a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner. Washington Civil Statute:(21) “Practitioner of the healing arts”...
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WASHINGTON DC AGE OF MAJORITY/ AGE OF CONSENT/ AGE OF MARRIAGE WASHINGTON DC AGE OF MAJORITY/ AGE OF CONSENT/ AGE OF MARRIAGEAge of Majority: 18 Age of Consent: 16 (D.C. Code Ann. §§ 46-101, 22-3001(3)) Age of Marriage: 16, with parental consent (D.C. Code Ann. §§ 46-403, 46-411) Official Proof of...