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December 2024

We restructured our Vermont Crimes page by creating a chart that lists the crime names on one side and the statute numbers on the order side. Now, users can sort crimes alphabetically, making it easier to find crimes by name, or they can sort them according to how they appear in the statutes. We also added eight crimes related to sexual offenses, disturbing the peace, and violating orders.

We restructured our Utah Crimes page by creating a chart that lists the crime names on one side and the statute numbers on the order side. Now, users can sort crimes alphabetically, making it easier to find crimes by name, or they can sort them according to how they appear in the statutes. We also added seven crimes to the list of possible crimes in Utah that the abuser may have committed. All changes made in Engllish and Spanish.

We restructured our Texas Crimes page by creating a chart that lists the crime names on one side and the statute numbers on the order side. Now, users can sort crimes alphabetically, making it easier to find crimes by name, or they can sort them according to how they appear in the statutes. We also added 12 additional crimes. All changes made in English and Spanish.

We restructured our Oklahoma Crimes page by creating a chart that lists the crime names on one side and the statute numbers on the order side. Now, users can sort crimes alphabetically, making it easier to find crimes by name, or they can sort them according to how they appear in the statutes. We also added the crime “Domestic abuse with a prior pattern of physical abuse.” All changes made in English and Spanish.

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