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Shield law may refer to: Reporters' privilege, preventing journalists from being forced to disclose their sources California Shield Law Rape shield law
Shield_law
Restrictions on evidence in sexual assault cases
A rape shield law is a law that limits the ability to introduce evidence about the past sexual activity of a complainant in a sexual assault trial, or
Rape_shield_law
Designation in humanitarian law
Customary International Humanitarian Law guide suggests that rules prohibiting use of civilians as human shields are "arguably" customary in non-international
Human_shield_(law)
reporters' privilege shield laws, but most of the 50 states do have shield laws or other protections for reporters. A shield law is a law that gives reporters
Reporter's_privilege
Laws to protect doctors providing abortion
Abortion shield laws in the United States are being enacted in states where abortion is legal, to protect health care providers who provide abortion services
Abortion shield laws in the United States
Abortion_shield_laws_in_the_United_States
The California Shield Law provides statutory and constitutional protections to journalists seeking to maintain the confidentiality of an unnamed source
California_Shield_Law
Abortion services provider
India and mailed to U.S. patients. Since 2023, Aid Access has utilized Shield laws to partner with U.S.-licensed clinicians and pharmacies to provide domestic
Aid_Access
Item of armour carried to intercept attacks or projectiles
A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific
Shield
American journalist and actress
time by Judge Ito, but she invoked her rights as journalist to use the shield law to protect the source of her story. Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Tracie_Savage
American actress (born 1974)
Kumar series, and on TV series such as CSI: Miami, On My Block, The Shield, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Oz, Devious Maids, Guiding
Paula_Garcés
direction and enacted laws protecting access to gender affirming care for minors and adults. These laws, often called "shield" laws, often explicitly combine
Transgender rights in the United States
Transgender_rights_in_the_United_States
Fictional intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics Universe
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism government agency appearing in American comic books published by
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Shield described in Homer's Iliad
The shield of Achilles is the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector, as described in a passage in Book 18, lines 478–608 of Homer's Iliad
Shield_of_Achilles
American crime drama television series
The Shield is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan, which aired on FX from March 12, 2002, to November 25, 2008, for seven seasons
The_Shield
Australian investigative journalist
application to keep their sources confidential, but could not rely on shield laws as they hadn't been introduced. Justice Lucy McCallum ruled a journalist's
Nick_McKenzie
Protection device
are produced by many companies. Law enforcement often use them in conjunction with a baton. Riot shields made for law enforcement are typically constructed
Riot_shield
number of human rights organizations have criticized the country's rape laws and their enforcement. Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving
Rape_in_Afghanistan
Non-combatants placed around a target to discourage enemy attacks
includes human shields under customary international law and Article 51(7) of the 1977 Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions. The law specifically
Human_shield
Topics referred to by the same term
attacking them. Human shield may also refer to: Human shield (law) Human Shield (political party), a political party in Croatia The Human Shield, a 1991 American
Human_shield_(disambiguation)
Sexual activity with a person under the age of consent
age if their mental age makes them unable to consent to a sexual act. The law reads in Danish: § 222. Den, som har samleje med et barn under 15 år, straffes
Statutory_rape
Multilateral military cooperation initiative
The Shield of the Americas (Spanish: Escudo de las Américas), also referred to by United States officials as the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C)
Shield_of_the_Americas
Scrutiny and mistreatment of victims of sexual violence
needed] Various laws have been created with a motive to protect victims. During criminal proceedings, publication bans and rape shield laws protect victims
Post-assault treatment of sexual assault victims
Post-assault_treatment_of_sexual_assault_victims
Sociopolitical movement
the US had changed their laws to: 1. Include that it is illegal for a spouse to rape their spouse. 2. Include "rape shield laws," which in part serve to
Anti-rape_movement
Police and military anti-projectile shields
A ballistic shield, also called a tactical shield or bulletproof shield, is a protection device deployed by police, paramilitaries, and armed forces that
Ballistic_shield
Student-run weekly newspaper in the U.S.
Legislative Assembly passed a journalistic shield law (ORS 44.510 through 44.540). The Oregon Shield Law provides extensive protection for all members
Daily_Emerald
Principle in international conflict law
Proportionality (law) Military necessity Human shield (law) Indiscriminate attack Law of war (also known as international humanitarian law or law of armed conflict)
Distinction_(law)
Accusations of using civilians and civilian infrastructure to shield military targets
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict refers to tactics employed in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict where non-combatants are placed in the
Human shields in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Human_shields_in_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict
American Catholic prelate (1931–2017)
appointed Law to a post in Rome, as Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, a largely ceremonial role. Some saw this as an attempt to shield Law from
Bernard_Francis_Law
1st episode of the 3rd season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Laws of Nature" is the first episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Based on the Marvel Comics organization
Laws of Nature (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Laws_of_Nature_(Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)
American actress (born 1965)
(2008–2009). In 2017, Shields returned to NBC with a major recurring role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the show's 19th season. Shields voiced Beverly
Brooke_Shields
2013–2020 Marvel Television series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC based on the Marvel
Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.
American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
requested information protected by federal and state law, violated Washington state's shield law, and that the subpoena is an effort to chill travel to
Ken_Paxton
Sexual violation as interpreted in Islamic theological jurisprudence
Rape in Islamic law (Sharia) is a violation of moral and divine law. Islam divides claims of sexual violation into 'divine rights' (huquq Allah) and 'interpersonal
Rape_in_Islamic_law
Welsh politician (born 1964)
2017, Saville Roberts argued in favour of introducing a US-style rape shield law to prevent cross-examination of rape victims' sexual history in courtrooms
Liz_Saville_Roberts
The law on the crime of murder in the U.S. state of California is defined by sections 187 through 191 of the California Penal Code. The United States
Murder_in_California_law
Residential, hotel in Playas de Tijuana, Tijuana
"significant," equity investor in the development. Citing California's Shield Law, a California court rejected Trump's effort, siding with attorneys for
Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico
Trump_Ocean_Resort_Baja_Mexico
Newspaper in California, US (1963–1989)
Farr case in effect strengthened the California shield law and served as a precedent in future shield law cases involving journalists. The Los Angeles Herald
Los_Angeles_Herald_Examiner
Regulatory framework
data from EU entities under EU privacy laws meant to protect European Union citizens. The EU–US Privacy Shield went into effect on 12 July 2016 following
EU–US_Privacy_Shield
Social movement
assailant. Rape shield laws: The enactment of rape shield laws also helped to provide further protection for rape victims during trial. These laws were created
Rape_crisis_movement
Law school of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
endowed the first professorship in the law school. The shield had become a source of contention among a group of law school students, who objected to the
Harvard_Law_School
Discouragement of exercising rights by threats of legal sanctions
JSTOR 1121147. Safire, William (July 20, 2005). "Safire Urges Federal Journalist Shield Law". Center For Individual Freedom. Retrieved June 18, 2008. Justice Brennan
Chilling_effect
Overview of and topical guide to human sexuality
Motivation for rape Sociobiological theories of rape Rape culture Laws Statutory rape Rape shield law False accusation of rape Rape and punishment Rape investigation
Outline_of_human_sexuality
direction and enacted laws protecting access to gender affirming care for minors and adults. These laws, often called "shield" laws, often explicitly combine
LGBTQ rights in the United States
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_States
Episodes of American crime drama TV series
The Shield is an American crime drama television created by Shawn Ryan and starring Michael Chiklis. The series premiered on FX on March 12, 2002 and ended
List_of_The_Shield_episodes
Subgenre of pornography
The maximum penalty is an unlimited fine and 3 years imprisonment. The law is not often used, and it resulted in only one prosecution during the first
Rape_pornography
2021 Act of the Texas Legislature on abortion
mechanism to shield their own restrictive abortion laws from judicial review. On May 25, 2022, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed HB 4327 into law, which
Texas_Heartbeat_Act
Laws relating to the crime of rape
degree of sexual penetration without consent. The term "consent" varies by law as well. Minors, for example, are often considered too young to consent to
Laws_regarding_rape
California statute
The California Alien Land Law of 1913 (also known as the Webb–Haney Act) prohibited "aliens ineligible for citizenship" from owning agricultural land
California Alien Land Law of 1913
California_Alien_Land_Law_of_1913
Sexual violence in China
require minors to give live testimony whenever feasible, to use witness shielding procedures or playing recorded testimony as necessary, and to limit or
Rape_in_China
American lawyer
most notable for her work writing and instituting the original rape shield laws in the state of New York. A pioneer in her field, she was the first woman
Leslie_Crocker_Snyder
Laws on BDSM
the evidence was improperly handled under the state of New York's rape shield law. The defendant won the appeal and the conviction for kidnapping, sexual
Legality_of_BDSM
2024 studio album by Judas Priest
Invincible Shield is the nineteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 6 March 2024 by Sony in Japan, and globally two
Invincible_Shield
Bicycle law in California is defined by the laws set out for bicyclists in the California Vehicle Code and a subset of bicycle law in the United States
Bicycle_law_in_California
American reporter (1949–2019)
Committee for Freedom of the Press to urge Congressional passage of a federal shield law for reporters. Taricani retired in April 2014. He died of kidney failure
Jim_Taricani
Geographic and geologic area of North America
Canadian Shield (French: Bouclier canadien [buklje kanadjɛ̃]), also called the Laurentian Shield or the Laurentian Plateau, is a geologic shield, a large
Canadian_Shield
The law of California consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, and regulatory law, as well as case law. The California Codes form
Law_of_California
Perpetrator obtains the victim's agreement by deception
as illusory perceptions, false statements, and false actions. In English law, the Court of Appeal in R v Linekar [1995] 3 All ER 69 73 ruled that the
Rape_by_deception
1975 United States Supreme Court case
daughter's name. He claimed the publication violated both Georgia's shield law and his common-law right to privacy. The trial court granted summary judgement
Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn
Cox_Broadcasting_Corp._v._Cohn
Forced sexual intercourse in prison
first United States federal law passed specifically dealing with the sexual assault of prisoners. The bill was signed into law on 4 September 2003. Rape
Prison_rape
Fictional weapon in the Marvel Comics
Captain America's shield is a fictional item appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the primary defensive and offensive piece
Captain_America's_shield
Various types of this form of sexual assault
it could be as low as 12. Sexual activity that violates age-of-consent law, but is neither violent nor physically coerced, is sometimes described as
Types_of_rape
American healthcare business
those where abortion is illegal. The company relies on Massachusetts shield laws for protection. Plore, Adam (June 21, 2024). "How Massachusetts became
The Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project
The_Massachusetts_Medication_Abortion_Access_Project
2023 New Mexico law
Senate Bill 13 is sometimes referred to as a "shield" law due to its protections from out-of-state law enforcement, thereby making New Mexico a refuge
New_Mexico_Senate_Bill_13
American politician (born 1963)
AG's "urging Congress to consider taking action preempting abortion shield laws". On September 3, 2025, Murrill announced that she would request the
Liz_Murrill
American journalist (born c.1938)
the case set a precedent for the limitations of Reporters' privilege shield laws in the United States. Farber's initial involvement in what would become
M._A._Farber
American proposed legal bill
numerous U.S. states have shield laws, the federal government has no such law. The bill is an effort to enact a shield law at the federal level. The bill
Free_Flow_of_Information_Act
American television series (1999–present)
Benjamin Stone, the first ADA on the original Law & Order series. It was later also announced that Brooke Shields was enlisted to assume a major recurring
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit
2022 U.S. Supreme Court case on abortion
Texas' abortion laws, but New York is a state with shield laws. The lawsuit is anticipated to challenge the validity of shield laws in light of Dobbs
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Dobbs_v._Jackson_Women's_Health_Organization
Package to gather physical evidence of a rape
comprehensive rape evidence collection kit and lobby for its adoption by law enforcement agencies. The lack of standardized protocol for correctly collecting
Rape_kit
Traditional cowhide shield used in southeastern Africa
A Nguni shield is a traditional, pointed oval-shaped, ox or cowhide shield which is used by various ethnic groups among the Nguni people of southern Africa
Nguni_shield
American daily newspaper (1919–1992)
year old reporter for the Tribune, was credited with the passage of a shield law in Oklahoma. By 1992, the Tribune's circulation was about 67,000, as compared
Tulsa_Tribune
Rape committed against men and boys
make rape laws gender-neutral. We had opposed it when the government made child rape laws gender-neutral ... If made gender-neutral, rape laws will not
Rape_of_males
International police sting operation, 2018 to 2021
Operation Trojan Shield (stylized TRØJAN SHIELD), part of Operation Ironside, was a collaboration by law enforcement agencies from several countries,
Operation_Trojan_Shield
2025 Texas law targeting abortion medication
from Texas for damages targeting shield laws passed in other states which prevent the enforcement of out-of-state laws regarding abortion care, nullifying
Texas_House_Bill_7
evidence relating to the victim's past sexual behavior. A federal rape shield law was adopted in 1994 under the Violence Against Women Act. Rape can be
Criminal law of the United States
Criminal_law_of_the_United_States
Rapist who rapes many people regularly
examinations and testimony of those who were raped is in the possession of numerous law enforcement agencies and may impede the recognition that the rapist has committed
Serial_rapist
Proposed Israeli legislation
the Supreme Court. Some of the drafts of this law would also enable the Knesset to preemptively shield laws from judicial review. The proposed override
Override_clause_(Israel)
Psychological trauma experienced by a rape victim
that has been criticized as undermining core values embodied in rape shield laws, since it can involve subjecting victims to compelled psychological evaluations
Rape_trauma_syndrome
Sexual violence in France
only valid when the contrary is not proven. In 1994, Law 94-89 criminalised marital rape; a second law, passed 4 April 2006, makes rape by a partner an aggravating
Rape_in_France
American politician
with the intention of forcing clinics to close. Siegel voted in favor of shield law legislation that would protect women seeking reproductive care in Pennsylvania
Joshua_Siegel_(politician)
International organization protecting cultural heritage
The Blue Shield, formerly the International Committee of the Blue Shield, is an international organization founded in 1996 to protect the world's cultural
Blue_Shield_International
Discontinued intrauterine device (IUD)
The Dalkon Shield was a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) developed by the Dalkon Corporation and marketed by the A.H. Robins Company. First marketed
Dalkon_Shield
in Saudi Arabia is regulated by Saudi Arabia's interpretation of Sharia law, under which someone convicted of the criminal offense of rape can be sentenced
Rape_in_Saudi_Arabia
direction and enacted laws protecting access to gender affirming care for minors and adults. These laws, often called "shield" laws, often explicitly combine
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Legal_status_of_gender-affirming_healthcare
Law that exonerates a male rapist if he marries his female victim
negative views of themselves as women. Advocates for rape-marriage laws argue that they shield the victim and her family from the shame of rape. This is based
Marry-your-rapist_law
Enclosure of conductive mesh used to block electric fields
A Faraday cage or Faraday shield is an enclosure used to block some electromagnetic fields. A Faraday shield may be formed by a continuous covering of
Faraday_cage
Criminal case in New York
majority opinion by Appellate Justice David Saxe that the state's rape shield law had been misapplied by the judge in charge of the case, then Acting Justice
People_v._Jovanovic
California Courts of Appeal case
question the breadth of the shield law protecting journalists from being forced to reveal their sources, and whether that law applied to online news journalists
Apple_v._Does
U.S. law enforcement initiative
Operation Community Shield is an ongoing multi-agency law enforcement initiative targeting violent gang members and their associates involved in the illegal
Operation_Community_Shield
Fixed-term lease with the option to buy at the end
popular for automobile buyers in North America since the mid-1980s. Shield laws in most states allow lessors to avoid legal responsibility for the actions
Closed-end_leasing
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created for ABC by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, based on the Marvel Comics
List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episodes
List_of_Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D._episodes
Wartime rape during Gulf War
1991. U.S. Government Printing Office. Report on Iraqi War Crimes (Desert Shield/Desert Storm): Unclassified Version. Headquarters, Department of the Army
Rape_during_the_Gulf_War
Sexual violence in India
on human rights, law, and society in India: a Combat law anthology: selections from Combat law, 2002-2010, New Delhi: Human Rights Law Network, p. 598
Rape_in_India
Australia and resulted in federal and state governments introducing “shield laws” to give judges scope to exempt journalists from revealing their sources
R_v_McManus_and_Harvey
(2008–2009). In 2017, Shields returned to NBC with a major recurring role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the show's 19th season. Shields voiced Beverly
Brooke_Shields_filmography
2023 Illinois law
13, 2023 and became law immediately. It is sometimes referred to as a "shield" law due to its protections from out-of-state law enforcement, making Illinois
Illinois_House_Bill_4664
2005 U.S. law limiting criminal liability
Castro-Pagán (ed.). "New York Enacts First-in-U.S. Law to Limit Gun-Liability Shield". Bloomberg Law. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_in_Arms_Act
Using drugs to bring about an abortion
Retrieved November 5, 2026. "Shield Law protections | New York Attorney General". ag.ny.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2026. "Shield Laws for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming
Medical_abortion
Former Chief of Police Atlanta
Erika Shields is an American law enforcement officer who, as of 2026[update], serves as the Commissioner of the Buffalo Police Department. She previously
Erika_Shields
Sexual violence in Germany
extramarital intercourse with a woman by force or the threat of violence. In 1997, laws were amended to criminalize marital rape, incorporate gender-neutral language
Rape_in_Germany
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