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Iowa Age-Verification Law (HF 864) Takes Effect July 1, 2026
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 864 on June 1, 2026, requiring adult sites to verify users' ages from July 1 and barring verifiers from keeping the ID data.
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Massachusetts Court Upholds Police Bodycam Under the Wiretap Law (2026)
The Massachusetts SJC ruled June 2, 2026 that police body-camera footage from a sobriety checkpoint was not a secret recording under the state wiretap law.
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Criminal Law
How Many Years for First Degree Murder?
First-degree murder usually carries 25 years to life, with the death penalty available in 27 states. See sentencing ranges, parole eligibility, and state minimums.
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Criminal Law
Murder Laws in the United States
Murder is a state crime defined by malice aforethought. Learn how first, second, and third-degree murder and manslaughter are defined and punished across the US.
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Criminal Law
Murder Sentencing Guidelines: Min & Max Prison Time by State (2026)
First-degree murder carries 25 years to life, LWOP, or the death penalty depending on the state. Compare minimum and maximum sentences and parole rules for all 50 states.
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Restraining Order Laws
Restraining Order Laws by State (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Compare restraining order laws across all 50 states and DC. Learn who qualifies, how to file, how long orders last, and the federal gun ban for free.
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Restraining Order Laws
Wyoming Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get an Order of Protection
Learn how to get an Order of Protection in Wyoming: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 3 years), filing steps, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
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Restraining Order Laws
Wisconsin Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Domestic Abuse Injunction
Learn how to get a domestic abuse injunction in Wisconsin: who qualifies, how long it lasts (up to 4 years), filing steps, firearm rules, and violation penalties.
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Restraining Order Laws
West Virginia Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Learn how to get a West Virginia Protective Order under WV Code 48-27. Covers who qualifies, EPO and final order durations, free filing, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
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Restraining Order Laws
Washington Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protection Order
Learn how to get a Washington Protection Order under RCW 7.105. Covers all 6 unified order types, free filing, temporary and final order durations, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
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Restraining Order Laws
Virginia Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Learn how to get a protective order in Virginia: three-tier system (EPO, Preliminary, Final), who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms rules, and penalties.
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Restraining Order Laws
Vermont Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Relief From Abuse Order
Learn how to get a Relief From Abuse (RFA) order in Vermont: who qualifies, how long orders last, filing costs, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
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