Megan’s Law registries are often discussed in headlines and courtrooms, but for many families, they become real and personal very quickly. These registries exist to promote public safety by tracking individuals convicted of...
Category: Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence Victims Have a Right to Stand Their Ground in PA—It’s Quite Literally the Law
January 28, 2026
Protection from abuse orders (PFAs) and threats of calling the police are not always sufficient to protect victims from domestic violence. Pennsylvania statutes reflect this reality, as the law allows individuals to defend...
Sexual abuse victims considering filing a civil lawsuit in Pennsylvania against those responsible for the abuse now have more time to bring a claim than victims in previous decades. In 2019, Pennsylvania amended its statute of...