DOJ-OGR-00005189.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Document Header** * Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE * Document 338 * Filed 10/12/21 * Page 11 of 22 **Handwritten Notes** The only way to properly interpret the meaning of "any offense involving sexual or physical abuse..." is to understand the goals of the 1986 Sexual Abuse Act (SAA). See 1984 Federal Rape Law Reform, Hearing Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, House of Representatives, 98th Congress, 2d Session Aug 31, Sept 12 (herein after 1984). Also, 1986 Sexual Abuse Act H.R. 99-594 (1986). In District and related 3,283 cases, the Courts have relied on: "Title 18's only definition of the term Sexual abuse is in 18 USC 3509(a)(8)" as justification not to define $32,831s Phrase "Sexual or Physical abuse." According to the SAA however, "Chapter 109A comprehensively defines Sexual abuse offenses." 1986 p.20. Further, "H.R. 47,45 is identical to cover the widest possible variety of Sexual abuse." Chapter 109A alone defines Sexual abuse for Federal offenses. The Sexual Abuse Act also included physical abuse. See 1986 p.20," Subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) in effect delete the current law offense of assault with intent to commit rape. Such an offense **Footer** * DOJ-OGR-00005189