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law-and-justice1 year ago

"New York Broadens Legal Definition of Rape to Cover Nonconsensual Sexual Contact"

New York expands its legal definition of rape to include nonconsensual anal, oral, and vaginal sexual contact, addressing the limitations of the previous law highlighted in E. Jean Carroll's case against Donald Trump. The new law aims to make it easier for rape victims to prosecute perpetrators and will apply to sexual assaults committed on or after Sept. 1. Advocates believe the expanded definition will validate survivors' experiences and make it easier for LGBTQ individuals to hold sex crime perpetrators accountable.

via The Associated Press|
#law-and-justice#legal-definition#new-york
health2 years ago

"Modernizing the U.S. Death Act: Redefining the Concept of Death"

A survey of 41 influential organizations reveals that 83% support revisions to the U.S. Uniform Determination of Death Act, which currently defines death as the irreversible cessation of brain or cardiopulmonary functions. The study highlights the need to align the legal definition of death with current medical standards, removing the requirement of hormone function loss for a brain death declaration. There is also a divide between medical organizations and patient advocacy groups on the issue of discontinuing mechanical ventilation post-declaration. The study calls for the recognition of international and national medical standards for death by neurological criteria and the clarification of legal guidance for healthcare providers when families object to removing mechanical ventilation for brain-dead patients.

via Neuroscience News|
#brain-death#death-act#health