Sentences with phrase «responsible for assault»

I support these women as we seek out and demand accountability from the only ones responsible for assault and rape.

Assessing your injuries, identifying those responsible for the assault and determining the value of your claim requires analysis by an experienced assault lawyer.

Those responsible for assaults are emboldened by their faith in the code of silence — an unwritten social incentive to protect and show solidarity for co-workers, even if it means conspiring to lie, destroy, and falsify records.

Not exact matches

After studying the decline in U.S. crime rates that occurred in the 1990s, it concluded that a drop of two percentage points in unemployment was responsible for a 9 % decline in burglary, 14 % drop in rape and robbery and 30 % plunge in assault.

The verdict was the first legal victory of the #MeToo movement, considered by many to be a watershed moment for survivors of sexual assault, and the woman responsible was 35 - year - old prosecutor Kristen Gibbons Feden.

He reserves his most ferocious verbal assaults for «zealots» like Nellie Gray; he attacks Phyllis Schlafly («Why anyone paid any attention to this lady is one of the mysteries of the 80s»); he turns on Carl Anderson, who perhaps more than any other single figure in the Reagan Administration was responsible for the success of Koop's confirmation process, and berates him unmercifully for his opposition to the condom solution for AIDS.

Who could be responsible for the homicidal assault on the Yemeni nursing home?

It suggests that those who rob or commit sexual assault are somehow less responsible for their action, because of the mystical influence of these terrible new drugs.

It also requires that when students are found responsible for sexual assault or other violent offenses and are suspended or expelled as a result, it should be noted on their transcripts that they left because of a code of conduct violation.

The Special Victim's Bureau of the Oneida County District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault of adults and children, and serious physical abuse and homicides of children.

«It is a failure because the commanders are responsible for making sure there's a command climate where this rape doesn't happen, where this sexual assault doesn't happen,» she said.

Farmer argues that «careful study reveals that state power has been responsible for most human rights violations and that most violations are embedded in «structural violence» — social and economic inequities that determine who will be at risk for assaults and who will be shielded.

She was at least partially responsible for a violent assault on one of her competitors, Nancy Kerrigan.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos last month withdrew those policies, arguing that they made it too easy for students to be found responsible for sexual assault and that they denied due process to accused students.

The thrilling storyline and wide range of intense, eye - opening missions will propel players to find those responsible for these deadly assaults by any means necessary.

The assault class is responsible for dealing the heavy damage, while the support class does various things like increasing ally movement speed or shielding allies from damage, and if either player of these two classes lags behind in their play, then the entire human team will be drawn into a prolonged battle.

In a lecture at Oxford University on Nov. 2, Roger Payne — arguably the scientist most responsible for elevating the whale (and particularly the humpback) to a special position in the Western imagination — warned that the expanding Japanese killings were only one part of a broader assault that could finally silence the seas:

So who are the people responsible for this cynical, dishonest, scientifically ill - founded assault on free markets, the oil industry and, by extension, you and me?

When will populations around the globe bring to justice all those responsible for the ongoing and rapidly worsening worldwide weather warfare assault?

Dealing with victims of sexual assault and abuse every day, I have heard countless stories from individuals who truly believe they were somehow responsible for the experiences they have endured.

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.

A court recently found me responsible for a conspiracy to commit assault, interference with contracts, economic loss, trespass and other torts because of guilt by association.

Institutions who employ sex offenders, inadequately supervise them, or give them opportunity to commit crimes can also be held responsible for failing to prevent the assault.

Even though this is not the same problem as road rage, which is criminal assault with a car, aggressive drivers are responsible for many horrific injuries and even fatalities.

We hold caregivers and facilities responsible for the neglect or assault of loved ones in nursing homes.

The client was charged with assault causing bodily harm after his cousin alleged that L.L. was responsible for an attack that left his cousin unconscious.

Schools, churches, those responsible for improperly supervised events, concerts and gatherings, bar and tavern owners and negligent parents all owe a duty to take care to prevent assaults.

In some cases, there may be other defendants who are in part responsible for the damages you sustained in an assault, and they may have insurance coverage or other assets that make it possible to obtain compensation for your damages, even if the defendant him or herself has limited assets and no insurance coverage.

If the party responsible for an individual's catastrophic injuries engaged in especially egregious conduct, such as drunk driving, violent assault, very dangerous business practices, concealing known dangers from the public, or other grossly negligent or misleading behavior, the court may even find that the responsible party owes punitive damages, which are meant to punish the wrongdoer and deter future bad conduct.

It's widely recognized that these businesses are liable for damages if a victim suffers a slip and fall accident, but did you know that they can also be held responsible if a victim is assaulted or attacked while on their property?

Botnets created from the Mirai malware were at least partly responsible for Friday's massive internet disruption, according to Dyn, the DNS service provider targeted in the assault.

Patrolled in plain clothes as a member of the elite Anti-Crime Team, responsible for working proactively to combat index crimes, such as robberies, burglaries and violent assaults