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Essay Archive - 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,
since 1978. Because of this abuse, she sued her husba....
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