All posts tagged "affirmative defense"
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Colorado bill barring gay and trans panic defense heads to governor for signature into law
Once signed by Jared Polis, Colorado will become the eleventh state to ban the use of the defense tactic
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New Jersey governor signs bill banning use of gay or trans panic defense
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law prohibiting the use of “gay or trans panic” defenses by criminal defendants accused...
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill banning gay and trans panic defenses
Tactic is used to justify a defendant's violent reaction to discovering a victim's LGBTQ identity
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New York lawmakers approve bill banning gay and trans panic defense
Bill prohibits defendants from attempting to justify violent crimes committed against LGBTQ people
