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The correct call on terminating rapists’ parental rights
In a period in American history that has seen a dramatic increase in public awareness of sexual assault, it was about time Maryland finally passed a law that permits rape victims to go to court to terminate the parental rights of a rapist.
Maryland outlaws ‘sextortion’
As of Oct. 1, it will be a misdemeanor -- punishable by up to 10 years in prison -- to compel someone to perform a sexual act by threatening to accuse them of committing a crime.
Bill allowing prior bad acts in rape cases awaits Hogan’s signature
Legislation to permit prosecutors to introduce at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults will head to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk after the Senate passed the bill 46-0 on Wednesday.
Prior bad acts bill takes giant step toward enactment
The Senate and House of Delegates appear headed to a compromise on their different versions of legislation that would permit the prosecution to introduce at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
House passes bill allowing prior bad acts evidence at rape trials
The House of Delegates on Monday passed legislation to permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
Senate passes bill allowing prior bad acts evidence at rape trials
The Senate on Friday passed legislation to permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults.
Hogan signs bill enabling judges to end rapists’ parental rights
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed into law a long-stalled measure to enable courts to strip parental rights from a mother or father who conceived the child […]
Senate panel weighs bills permitting prior bad acts in rape cases
ANNAPOLIS – Prosecutors and defense counsel battled Wednesday over legislation that would permit the prosecution to introduce as evidence at trial an accused rapist’s prior sexual assaults. Appearing before a […]
Bill to end rapists’ parental rights passes House
ANNAPOLIS – Legislation to enable courts to strip parental rights from a mother or father who conceived the child through non-consensual intercourse will head to the governor for his signature. […]
Senate panel approves bill to end rapists’ parental rights
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Tuesday approved perennially introduced but annually ill-fated legislation to enable courts to strip parental rights from a mother or father who conceived […]
Senate panel again considers bill to end rapists’ parental rights
ANNAPOLIS – Perennially introduced but annually ill-fated legislation to enable courts to strip parental rights from a mother or father who conceived the child through non-consensual intercourse received an unusually […]
Doctor’s testimony not required in certain rape cases, Md. high court rules
Prosecutors need not present expert medical testimony on an alleged victim’s mental capacity to gain the conviction of a person charged with raping someone incapable of giving consent to sexual […]
