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Changing the Rules.

Authors :
Nussbaum, L. Martin
Source :
America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture. 5/15/2006, Vol. 194 Issue 17, p13-15. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Opposes legislation proposed in several U.S. states that seek to extend statues of limitation so as to allow alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests to confront their aggressors in court. Explanation that legislation of this sort is not justifiable as it targets Catholic institutions, retroactively change the rules, corrupting the rule of law and punishes the innocent for their forebears' mistakes; Criticism on the media in the U.S. for its biased reporting of cases of child sexual abuse by clergy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00027049
Volume :
194
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
America Magazine: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
20735107