Marines on Trial for Raping Filipino Woman
Legal / Criminal Law
Aplus Legal Advice | 2022.09.19 01:08 |
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It happened back in November in the Philippines. A woman, called by the pseudonym Nicole, was allegedly raped by four U.S. Marines. The trial for this incident is now six weeks long, and Nicole has taken the stand. The defendants are Lance Cpl. Daniel Smith, Lance Cpl. Dominic Duplantis, Lance Cpl. Keith Silkwood, and Staff Sgt. Chad Carpentier. It is alleged that Smith raped Nicole while the other three U.S. Marines watched and cheered.
Understanding Tort
Legal / Litigation
Aplus Legal Advice | 2022.09.19 00:21 |
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Tort law is different from the laws of contract, restitution, and the criminal law. Contract law protects the parties involved when expectations arise from promises, restitution prevents unjust enrichment and compensation for wrongdoing, and criminal law punishes crimes that are so severe (like murder, rape, fraud) that society has a direct interest in preventing and dealing with them. Note that many wrongs can result in liability to both the state (as criminal activity and proceedings) and to the victims (as torts).