Child Protection Act of 2012 A Brief Legal Analysis

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child abuse.

Children.

Crime.

Pornography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Provides brief legal analysis of P.L. 112-206, the Child Protection Act of 2012, to increase maximum penalties for child pornography and child exploitation offenses; outlaw the harassment of child victims and witnesses; grant Federal marshals additional powers to track sex offenders; call for a reevaluation of the guidelines used to sentence those who intimidate children in order to obstruct prosecution of a sex offense; and bolster the Department of Justice Internet crimes against children program

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Child Protection Act of 2012

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0310

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license