18 U.S.C. § 922 d(8), d(9), g(8), g(9)

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

Explanation of firearms law 18 U.S.C. § 922 d(8), d(9), g(8), g(9). "It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition..."

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A Practitioner's Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act

Custody Tools Series

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

This is a 2-page statute guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et. seq.

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A Practitioner's Guide to the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)

Custody Tools Series

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

A 2-page statute guide highlighting the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1738A

View Article » PKPA_Revised3-04.pdf

A Practitioner's Guide to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)

Custody Tools Series

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

This is a 2-page guide on the UCCJEA.

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Enforcing Domestic Violence Firearm Prohibitions

A Report on Promising Practices

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

This report highlights promising practices currently employed around the United States and in tribal jurisdictions that represent innovative approaches to enforcing domestic violence firearm prohibitions. It provides brief descriptions of programs that are located primarily in law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, courts, and probation departments.

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Key Provisions of UCCJA, PKPA, UCCJEA, and ICWA and Improvements Made by the UCCJEA for Battered Women

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

Child custody flow chart

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Model Law Enforcement Policy

Serving and Enforcing Protection Orders and Seizing Firearms in Domestic Violence Cases

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

The purpose of the Model Law Enforcement Policy is to provide policies and standard operating procedures for the following specific areas that may be encountered by a law enforcement agency: service of process/notice to Respondents of protection orders; the enforcement of protection orders that were issued by a court of another State, Indian Tribe, or U.S. territory or possession; the seizure of firearms from persons who are prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to a protection order, State law, or Federal law; the storage and return of seized firearms; and law enforcement officers who are subject to protection orders or who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

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NCIC Protection Order File Toolkit for Control Terminal Operator

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

This toolkit was created to assist agencies that are responsible for entering protection orders into the NCIC POF by providing data entry guidance and tips. The toolkit highlights areas of critical importance related to the entry of protection orders into the NCIC POF because of the impact that entry can have on victim, law enforcement, and community safety.

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Procedures for Firearms Surrender

Compiled by Judge Amy Karan and Barbara Hart

The Honorable Amy Karan, Administrative Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit's dedicated Domestic Violence Court (Protection Order and Criminal) in Miami, FL, has crafted comprehensive procedures and forms related to surrender and return of firearms (including ammunition, and concealed weapons permits); Judge Karan notes that these instructions, procedures, and forms are a work in process and are continuously being re-thought and revised based on new law and practice requirements.

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Violence Against Native Women

A Guide for Practitioner Action

Office on Violence Against Women; National Center on Full Faith and Credit

This paper includes discussion of the theories of Native scholars regarding the sharp rise of the level of violence against Native women, as well as history and demographic information relevant to an overall understanding of the contemporary lives of Native women. This paper also reviews actions taken by the U.S. government and many tribal nations to respond to violence against Native women who have survived domestic or sexual violence.

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