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Violence Against Women Act-
Title: Violence Against Women Act-
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1064 | Pages: 4.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Violence Against Women Act-
Violence Against Women Act-
The Violence Against Women Act creates a right to be "free
from crimes of violence" that are gender motivated. It also gives a
private civil right of action to the victims of these crimes. The
Senate report attached to the act states that "Gender based crimes and
fear of gender based crimes...reduces employment opportunities and
consumer spending affecting interstate commerce."
Sara Benenson has been abused by her husband, Andrew Benenson,
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Andrew Benenson says.
The Supreme Court has allowed many acts such as this to stand
for the past fifty years. All the precedents of cases with similar
circumstances are to allow the act to stand. Also, we cannot forget
the human aspect of this case. This act is a tool for women to rebuild
their shattered lives after an abusive relationship. To declare his
act unconstitutional would be both legally and morally wrong.
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