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  Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization.
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
RAINN created a special website in summer 2006 to commemorate the National Sexual Assault Hotline reaching a milestone — connecting one million callers to the support they need from local services.
www.rainn.org   (407 words)

  
  Assault - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Assault is typically treated as a misdemeanor and not as a felony (unless it involves a law enforcement officer).
Aggravated assault is, in some jurisdictions, a stronger form of assault, usually using a deadly weapon.
Aggravated assault is usually differentiated from simple assault by the offender's intent (i.e., to murder, to rape etc.), the extent of the injury to the victim, or the use of a deadly weapon, although legal definitions vary between jurisdictions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Assault   (1050 words)

  
 Assault   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Assault and Battery: Assault and battery is a subclass of felonious assault.
Assault and battery is the result of an incident where actual contact has been made and medical treatment is necessary.
Assaults or simple assaults are incidents in which a weapon is not used and which result in only minor injuries (bruises, scratches, fl eyes, or swelling).
www.health.state.ok.us /program/injury/violence/assault.html   (547 words)

  
 Assault - Defense
Assaulting a police office may also result in an assault charge if that officer is effecting a lawful arrest or executing any other duty imposed by law.
A fourth degree assault is a gross misdemeanor with possible penalties of one year in jail and a fine of not more than $3,000.
If the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm, the person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both.
www.nvo.com /beaulier/minnesotaassaultitsdefense   (1233 words)

  
 Brady Campaign - Assault Weapons Ban
Assault weapons and ammunition clips holding more than 10 rounds produced prior to September 13, 1994, were "grandfathered" in under the law and can still be possessed and sold.
Assault weapon maker Olympic Arms continued the suit, which was dismissed by a federal judge in March of 2000.
Assault weapons are designed to be spray-fired from the hip, and because of their design, a shooter can maintain control of the weapon even while firing many rounds in rapid succession.
www.bradycampaign.org /facts/faqs/?page=awb   (3387 words)

  
 Assault Horse Pedigree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Assault bore the nickname "the club-footed comet" during his racing days, because of the damage he did himself stepping on a surveyor's stake as a yearling.
Always a little on the clever side, Assault learned that if he took a sudden left turn when his rider wasn't paying attention, he could leave the boy hanging in midair and let himself explore the barn area at full gallop.
Assault proved to be sterile at stud, so he returned to the track 4 times before he was eventually retired offically in 1950.
www.pedigreequery.com /assault   (289 words)

  
 Assault rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Assault rifles are categorized between light machine guns that are intended more for sustained automatic fire in a support role, and smaller submachine guns that fire a handgun cartridge rather than a rifle cartridge.
Assault rifles are the standard small arms in most modern armies, having largely replaced or supplemented larger, more powerful battle rifles, such as the World War II-era M1 Garand and Tokarev SVT.
The term assault rifle is a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr meaning "Storm Rifle", (Storm used as a verb being synonymous with assault, as in "to storm the compound").
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Assault_rifle   (3586 words)

  
 Vice President for Student Affairs - Sexual Assault Board
A complaint of Sexual Assault in which a Structured Meeting or Formal Adjudication is sought must be made in writing to the Office of the Dean of Students within one (1) calendar year of the time the complainant first knew or should have known the identity of the accused student.
A hearing by the Sexual Assault Board is the formal adjudication of a complaint of Sexual Assault before a panel of University students, faculty, and staff.
Negotiated Resolution: The Chair may propose a resolution of a complaint of Sexual Assault and request for Formal Adjudication with the consent of the complainant at any time in cases where the accused student wishes to acknowledge guilt and agree to a sanction.
www.virginia.edu /vpsa/assaultprocedure.html   (4766 words)

  
 Men and Sexual Trauma // National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Those who sexually assault males usually choose young men and male adolescents (the average age is 17 years old) as their victims and are more likely to assault many victims, compared to those who sexually assault females.
When the perpetrator of a sexual assault is a woman, some people do not take the assault seriously, and men may feel as though they are unheard and unrecognized as victims.
Men who acknowledge their assault may have to struggle with feeling ignored and invalidated by others who do not recognize that men can also be victimized.
www.ncptsd.va.gov /facts/specific/fs_male_sexual_assault.html   (1726 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Cases involving athletes and sexual assault   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He was accused of drugging and raping a woman and videotaping the 1992 assault in an attempt to extort $20,000 in exchange for not sending the tape to her husband and others.
He was charged with sexual battery in 1994 after a woman told police that he had sexually assaulted her in his motel room in Sarasota, Fla. He pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of attempted sexual battery.
He was charged in 1998 with 20 counts of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact.
www.usatoday.com /sports/2003-12-22-athletes-assault-side_x.htm   (2006 words)

  
 Teen Victim Project - Assault
Assault is a physical attack, or threat that causes you to fear an attack.
Assault is the most common violent crime in the United States.
It is important to remember that assault is a crime, and as an assault victim, you do not have to deal with this alone.
www.ncvc.org /tvp/main.aspx?dbName=Assault   (784 words)

  
 MAWS - showing resource: assault
Assault was a tank simulation that was very ahead of its time.
The Assault cabinet was very narrow, the vertical open frame monitor barely fit between the sides of the thing, which were less than 18'' apart.
The top half of the cabinet is decorated with sideart that is supposed to resemble the outside of a yellow tank, and these same graphics carry on over the monitor bezel and control panel as well.
www.mameworld.net /maws/romset/assault   (620 words)

  
 Chapter 163 — Offenses Against Persons
“Assault” does not include the causing of physical injury in a motor vehicle accident that occurs by reason of the reckless conduct of a defendant.
      (c) The assault is committed in the immediate presence of, or is witnessed by, the person’s or the victim’s minor child or stepchild or a minor child residing within the household of the person or victim.
When a person is convicted of violating subsection (1)(i) of this section, in addition to any other sentence it may impose, the court shall impose a term of incarceration in a state correction facility.
www.leg.state.or.us /ors/163.html   (8132 words)

  
 Assault Weapons Support
Assault weapons are the weapons of choice for criminals -- from gang members to grievance killers and potential terrorists.
Senator Feinstein discusses the assault weapons ban with her colleagues in the Senate.
In 1994, assault weapons accounted for 41% of police gun deaths where the make and model of the weapon were known.
www.senate.gov /~feinstein/assault-weapons-support.htm   (826 words)

  
 assault
The policy will define sexual assault as alleged offenses of rape, forcible sodomy, assault with intent to commit rape or sodomy, indecent assault or an attempt to commit any of these offenses, Sullivan said.
Training and Doctrine Command is devising lesson plans on preventing sexual assault to be included in all professional development schools, refresher courses at the unit level and extra training for law enforcement, medical and legal personnel, Sullivan said.
The age category for the Soldiers who report the assaults and their assailants are in the same age category as the university students, she added.
www.usma.edu /PublicAffairs/PV/040604/assault.htm   (862 words)

  
 assault - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Assault, in criminal law, any attempt to use illegal force on another person.
Assault, The, motion picture about a Dutch boy whose parents are taken by the Nazis during their occupation of the Netherlands in World War II...
Assault : statistical tables and illustrations: Crimes in the United States
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=assault   (170 words)

  
 E3 06: Armed Assault Impressions - PC News at GameSpot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Armed Assault is a modern-day, military-themed game that's set on a fictional island that's split in two.
The island in Armed Assault is quite a bit larger than the one in Operation Flashpoint, and the campaign will have approximately 20 missions spread out across the map.
The good news is that in Armed Assault, you'll now be able to switch to different troops in your squad (in Operation Flashpoint you were always limited to the central character of the mission).
www.gamespot.com /pc/action/armedassault/news.html?sid=6151442   (1317 words)

  
 PlanetUnreal - UT Preview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Assault is a straight Defend or Destroy Mod.
There was a WWII Style Beach Assault map with a "Saving Private Ryan" theme, an Assault on a WWII style Frigate, a map where one team drops out of the side of a Helicopter onto a moving train, and a fantastic Underwater Base Assault map.
One cool assault map is of a massive ship (see screenshot), ripe for the taking.
www.planetunreal.com /game/utpreview/assault.shtml   (321 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions - Assault Weapon Registration - Firearms Division - California Dept. of Justice - Office of ...
The third category of assault weapons is defined by specific generic characteristics (PC section 12276.1, SB 23).
If the assault weapon must be shipped to the manufacturer for repairs, a firearms dealer with an assault weapons permit must handle the shipping.
If the defining characteristics establishing a firearm as an SB 23 assault weapon are removed, it is no longer an assault weapon and the registration may be canceled.
caag.state.ca.us /firearms/regagunfaqs.htm   (1281 words)

  
 Assault - Battlefield 2142
With the standard assault rifles, he can deal a lot of damage in medium and close combat.
The rifles are pretty medium in their accuracy and should only be used in single shoot in medium distances or in short bursts when close to medium.
The unlocks for the Assault class go either into the heavy assault direction or more a medic kind of path.
bf2142fever.com /content/Assault   (314 words)

  
 eMedicine - Sexual Assault : Article by William Ernoehazy, Jr, MD, FACEP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pathophysiology: Although sexual assaults are distinguished from other assaults by the forcible and inappropriate sexual behavior, sexual assault is an act of violence, not of sexual gratification.
Given the long-term emotional and psychosocial impact of sexual assault on the victim, aftercare is vital.
Community-based sexual assault centers are essential to such efforts; they serve not only as headquarters for SANE teams but also as aftercare clinics and resource centers for patients dealing with the aftermath of the assault.
www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic527.htm   (3473 words)

  
 Assault & Flattery |  Musical Comedy at UT Law, Austin, Texas
Assault and Flattery is pleased to announce its 2006 show, “The Big Dzienkowski”, will be performed in
Please mark your calendars and be sure to join us in March for singing, dancing, and (of course) a little assault and flattery.
Now is the time to pass the torch to new leaders and a new show—the 2005-2006 Board of Assault and Flattery.
www.utexas.edu /law/orgs/assault   (254 words)

  
 Assault (1971/I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Assault is apparently a British attempt at emulating the popular Italian Giallo sub-genre.
If that is indeed what the filmmakers were aiming for, it has to be said that they've done a rather good job, as Assault incorporates many of the common Giallo trademarks.
We've got a killer on the loose, a number of victims, a police investigation, an eyewitness, lots of red herrings and an unknown assailant, among other things.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0067243   (642 words)

  
 GameSpy: Auto Assault
The Artistry of Auto Assault: Cinderfall (07/01/05) - Debris from an alien craft forever rains death on this region of the Central Wastes.
The Artistry of Auto Assault: The Warren (07/01/05) - A Scav town holds the key to the undiscovered treasures and untold horros of The Depths.
Auto Assault E3 Update (05/19/05) - This fast-moving MMO is heavy on the vehicular brutality.
pc.gamespy.com /pc/auto-assault   (878 words)

  
 Bureau of Justice Statistics Assault Trends
Ongoing since 1972, this survey of households interviews about 134,000 persons age 12 and older in 77,200 households each year about their victimizations from crime.
Aggravated assault - Attack or attempted attack with a weapon, regardless of whether or not an injury occurred and attack without a weapon when serious injury resulted.
Simple assault - Attack without a weapon resulting either in no injury, minor injury (for example, bruises, fl eyes, cuts, scratches or swelling) or in undetermined injury requiring less than 2 days of hospitalization.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov /bjs/glance/aslt.htm   (177 words)

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