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BAIL, RIGHT TO BAIL, BEFORE TRIAL, ON APPEAL, ON PROBATIONKentucky Uniform Schedule of Bail Bond Amounts, Bail rights, bail while on probation, amount of bail, sanctions for denial of bail, procedures BAILMENTS - DEFINITIONS OF BAILEE, BAILOR AND DUTIESDefinitions and Ky. authorities, stature of limitation, duties and liability of parties to bailment. BANK'S RELEASE OF YOUR BANKING INFORMATION MAY GIVE RISE TO A TORT CLAIMBANKING LAWS & RESOURCES BANKRUPTCY CASE LAW CITATIONS 6TH. Circuit Citations BANKRUPTCY MANUAL - Complete Practice HandbookBANKRUPTCY RESOURCES Laws, forms, procedures BAR ASSOCIATION LINKSKentucky and National BAR ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTORYLlinks to bar associations everywhere, every group BILL OF SALE FORMSBILL OF EXCEPTIONS BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR AS OF APRIL 9, 2008 BIRTH CLAIMS: PREECLAMPSIA, HELLP, FETAL HEARTBEAT MONITORING, Prostaglandin, INDUCED LABOR BLACK LUNG WORKMAN'S COMP. CLAIM PROCEDURES How and when to file a black lung claim, procedures, medical evaluations BLOOD TEST - MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY PHYSICIANBLOOD TEST, more than two hours old Can the Commonwealth use a blood test or BA test offered more than two hours after the operation or control of a motor vehicle by a suspected DUI impaired driver? Also discussed is a check list of possible defenses for a blood test refusal. BONDS, INDUSTRIAL REVENUIE Municipal and industrial revenue bonds - May a city issue bonds for projects outside the city. BOYKIN RIGHTS - PROCEDURES - GUILTY PLEA PROCEDURESBRADY RULE Regarding Government’s Duty of Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence to Defendant Discussion of types of evidence which must be disclosed to defendant BREATHALYZER - INTOXILYZER 5000BRIEF LIBRARY Full text of thousands of briefs Budget of the Commonwealth of Kentucky - 2006- 2008Budget, Kentucky State Budget and Economic data BURDEN OF PROOF - who has it? when does it shift? BURDEN OF PROOF - who has it? when does it shift? BUSINESS LAW PRACTICEBUSINESS - HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS Tips and tools for starting a business BUSINESS - LLC RESOURCESFAQ, how to form, basics BUSINESS FORMS - INDEXBUSINESS LAW - TAXES BUSINESS LAW - MASTER TOPIC INDEX Master Index for Business Law Topics, Forms, Articles, Laws, Resources BUSINESS LAW LIBRARYResources for small businesses BUSINESS LAW RESOURCESSet up, maintain, corporations, llc, partnerships, businesses BUSINESS LAW STATUTESKentucky statutes re: businesses BUSINESS OPERATING AGREEMENTSBUSINESS- forms for Articles of Incorporation, LLC BUYING AND SELLING C.L.E. - CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION RESOURCES - NATIONAL & STATE CALCULATE DATES FOR PLEADINGS Calculator, citations re: pleading times & dates CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR 2006 KENTUCKY ELECTIONCANDIDATE FILINGS FOR MAY 2004 PRIMARY Can’t Find a Case? CAPITAL CASES - DEATH PENALTY - Resourse Guide for Mangaing Volume i- Federal Death Penalty Trials CHAIN OF CUSTODYCHANGE OF NAME - KRS CHAPTER 401KRS 401.010 THRU KRS 403.040 Chat Room Typing Abbreviations CHILD CUSTODY - CHILD VISITATION - KRS 403.270 with discussion and annotations BEST INTEREST OF CHILD STANDARD- CHILD VISITATION ORDER CHILD CUSTODY - SAME SEX MARRIAGESFederal law requires states to honor sister state custody orders in same sex marriages CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES TABLECHILD SUPPORT RESOURCES CHILD SUPPORT RESOURCES & WORKSHEETS CHILD SUPPORT sTATUTES - CALCULATORS - GUIDELINES - WORKSHEET CHOICE OF LAW - RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF LAW A state court was free to give greater protection to defendants’ rights than the Supreme Court itself requires. The question in Danforth was whether Law School tutorial on elements of Choic of Law Issues - Traditional vs. Modern theories CHOICE OF LAW – CONTRACTS - TORTSStandards for applying Ky. Law or Foreign law to contracts vs. Standards for tort cases. New sufficient contacts test now applied in lieu of Traditional theories. CIRCUIT COURT CASE LOAD STATISTICS FOR 2004CITIES & COUNTIES RESOURCES - KY. CITY ORDINANCES, KENTUCKY CIVIL APPEAL AND CIVIL PRACTICE TIMELINES CIVIL CONSPIRACY - tort Doctrine is recognized in Ky. CIVIL FORMS - selected civil forms for topics: abortion to child support, real estate, eviction etc.CIVIL LAW OUTLINE, FOR KENTUCKY Quick outline and authorities for many civil law topics involving Ky. law. Civil Litigation HandbookCivil Litigation Handbook - OLD Version CIVIL LITIGATION PROCEDURAL STEPS & TIMES Sequential steps in a civil lawsuit - Also all time periods in which you must act Civil Pleading & Litigation FormsCIVIL PROCEDURE COURSE OUTLINE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES NOT ANNOTATED - BY AOC & WESTLAW.COM Unannotated version CIVIL PROCEDURE – LAW SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINEBasic outline of Civil Procedure - refresh yourself on the basics. CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS - Ky. and Federal Section 1983- U.S. Code ClaimsAuthorization of Civil Claims when offical acting under color of the law CIVIL RIGHTS- Section 1983 ACTIONSCIVIL RULES INDEX - KENTUCKY- Annotated KY Annotated CIVIL RULES of Procedure CLAIMS AGAINST STATE TREASURYJurisdiction of Franklin Circuit Court re: claims by court workers and claims against state treasury CLASS ACTION PRACTICE - RESOURCES - COMPLAINTCLE FORMS All the forms for reporting CLE credits. Client Trust Account for Ky. Lawyers - Principles of ManagementBook with instructions on how to maintain a client trust account. Published by Lawyer's Mutual Ins. Co. 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COMMERCE & TRADE STATUTESCOMMISSIONER, DEFINITION Common law vs. continental law article comparing common law to continental law COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT JURY DUTYCOMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S DIRECTORY Commonwealth of Kentucky Agency List COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE Discussion of torts covered by compative negligence COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE IN KY.COMPARISON OF KY. CLASS ACTION RULES VS. FEDERAL CLASS ACTION RULES COMPARISON OF STATE TAX BURDENS COMPETENCY - HOSPITALIZATION- AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES COMPETENCY -STAND TRIAL - COMMITTMENT Competency to stand trial, retrospective hearing, grand jury COMPLAINT FORMS LIBRARYover 100 civil complaint forms COMPUTER TIPSCOMPUTER TIPS FROM GWEN - WORD CONDEMNATION - EMINENT DOMAIN - TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USEKentucky Eminent Domain Act, Court rulings, Constitutional authorities for public taking, Courier Journal Study of Ky. Condemnation issues CONDOMINIUM PROJECT MASTER DEED31 page sample form for settng up condo project CONDUCT OF TRIAL RESOURCES - in depth materials voir dire to closing argumentCONDUCT OF TRIAL, PROCEDURES, & RESOURCES Master Index for topics relating to preparation and conduct of trial, through appeals CONFESSIONS - STANDARDS - EXAMPLESCONFESSIONS -use of ruse or police lie Police Use of Ruse to obtain Confession, subsequent questioning without re-reading Miranda Rights Conflicts that justify removal of attorney from caseCONFRONTATION - RIGHT TO CONFRONT THE ACCUSER Authorities for 6th. Amend. right to confront your accuser, exceptions CONFRONTATION CLAUSE RULING EXCLUDES HEARSAY AND COMPELLED TESTIMONYConsolidation of Actions – CR 42.01 Consolidation of Actions - Rule, CR 42.01- with Annotations, Discussion of procedure for assignment of cases in multi judge districts for purpose of consolidation, appellate review standards, discretion of trial judge CONSTITUTION -KY -- INDEXQuick access to Ky. Constitution, recent amendments Constitution of United StatesConstitutional law outline, resources CONSTITUTIONAL "SAME-SEX MARRIAGE" AMENDMENT, KY.CONSTITUTIONAL LAW RESOURCES CONSTITUTIONS and STATUTES, LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION OF ALL 50 STATES CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, BREACH FOR FAULTY CONSTRUCTION Outline and authorities for trial for Breach of Contract for faulty home construction -claim of mold infestation-damages, suggested instructions, apportionment of damages, Chapter 198B claim for litigation costs and attorney fees. CONSTRUCTION FORMSCONSTRUCTION LAW RESOURCES Negligent construction of building, State Bldg. Code imposes negligence per se, mold damage, damages available for negligent construction in breach of warranties Construction Projects -under developmentCONSULTANTS, TRIAL - Authorization for method to split fees on contingent basis with jury trial consultant with client's approval. Otherwise forbidden. Fee splitting with other lawyers ethics rules. CONSUMER COMPLAINT, LINKSLinks for filing consumer complaints online CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWFederal & State Resources CONTACT - FAQ - SIGN - UP - PRICINGContact Information for Kentucky State Boards, Commissions, and selected agencies CONTEMPT OF COURT Definition, civil, criminal, direct -indirect, citations CONTINUANCE - CIVIL TRIALStandards for court to consider in granting a motion for a continuance-authorities - No right to counsel in most civil trials CONTRACT LAWContract law resources, place of formation, venue, mutual mistake, unilaterial mistake, Non-Competition Agreement review standards CONTRACT, INTERPRETATION OF TERMSContract Interpretation rules, Parol Evidence Rule, Plain Meaning Rule, theory, Restatement and Ky. Authorities CONTRACTS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY - KRS CHAPTER 372- ANNOTATED - KRS 372.005 to KRS 372.990CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - KY. GUIDELINES FOR PROPER USE OF PAIN KILLING DRUGS The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) guidelines for use of controlled substances in pain treatment COOKIES - TEMP. CACHE CLEAN UP - BROWSERSIf you have problems logging on to a page, try cleaning out your temporary Internet files, and updating your Browser. Everything you need to know about cookies COPYRIGHT - ORPHAN WORKS BILL 2008COPYRIGHT RESOURCES- STATUTE, AUTHORITIES Important cases that discuss a range of copyright issues - When copyright work passes into public domain allowing free and unlimited use. CORPORATE COUNSEL RESOURCESPersonal liability of officer, director or shareholder CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN JUDGMENTSCORRECTIONS: TOUGH ON CRIME PHILOSPHY by ROBERT G. LAWSON Discussion of the effect of Tough On Crime sentencing policies on the public CORRECTIONS: TURNING JAILS INTO PRISONS-BY ROBERT G. LAWSONCollateral Damage from Kentucky's War on Crime COUNTY & STATE LAW LIBRARY – MANAGEMENT – FUNDING - DUTIESCreation and operation of County Law Libraries. Clerk is librarian. Method of funding. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S DIRECTORYCOUNTY LAW LIBRARY - AUTHORIZATION-DUTIES-TRUSTEES-ACCOUNTING Selected statutes from KRS Chapter 172 COUNTY RESOURCESCounty officials, Sample Ordinances, Census data, Demographics for all U.S. counties COURT COSTS - FILING FEESDefinition of court costs. Costs allowed in construction contracts. COURT DOCKETS FOR KY. TRIAL COURTS - five days in advanceCOURT OF APPEALS CASES -FULL TEXT-JAN 5, 2009 COURT OF APPEALS WEEKLY DECISIONS W/SYNOPSIS COURT RECORDS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO OPEN RECORDS LAW Access, Expungment and sealing of court records Quick Access toTools for Conduct of Trials COURTS, FEDERALLocator Map, practice resources CREATE YOUR OWN WEB PAGE IN MINUTES - ONLY $5 A MONTH TO MAINTAINAdvertising rules of KBA- See how easy it is to create your own web page. 120 templates and low hosting costs of only $5 a month make this the best value on the internet. CREDIT CARD, Visa Traveler's Checks, REPORT STOLEN, NUMBERS TO CALLCREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES -CORRECTING INCORRECT REPORTS w/tips Form for complaint against Credit Reporting Agencies with authorities. Other identify theft resources. CRIME LAB TECHNICIANS MUST APPEAR AT TRAILCOURT UPHOLDS CONFRONTATION CLAUSE AND MANDATES THAT CRIME LAB TECHNICIANS MUST APPEAR AT TRIAL - JUDGE MARTIN J. SHEEHAN VINDICATED AFTER TWELVE YEARS CRIME STATISTICS, KENTUCKYCRIMINAL RULES OF PROCEDURE-ANNOTATED INDEX - KY Criminal Rules of Procedure Index arrest, bail, grand jury, production of evidence, arraignment, jury trial, verdict, judgment, execution, appeal CRIMINAL APPEALS - SEQUENTIAL STEPS REQUIREDWalks you through the criminal appeals procedures CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMREPORT TO THE GOVERNOR PRESENTED BY: Secretary J. Michael Brown Secretary Justice & Public Safety Cabinet
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TIMELINES Practice procedures in sequential order CRIMINAL PROCEDURES RULES BY AOC & WESTLAW.COMNot annotated version provided through aoc CRIMINAL RECORDS RESOURCEScheck criminal records CROSS-EXAMINATIONTHE ART OF CROSS-EXAMINATION - tutorial CURTILAGE CUSTODY, PRIMARY CUSTODIAN & RELOCATION Discussion w/authorities of relocation of joint custodian vs. the relocation of a party who has been designated as Primary Custodian. 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Scan each week to stay current with the most recent appellate rulings. DEED FOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT - WITH REQUIRED TENANTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONDEEDS DEFAMATION Outline of Defamation - LIbel - Slander DEFENSE AGREEMENTSDEFENSES - sovereign immunity Discussion of recent changes in sovereign immunity Degenerative Disc Disease – Herniated DiscDELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - Authorities What are the rules regarding delegation of autthority by legislature, by city... DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSDEMOGRAPHICS - KENTUCKY POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COUNTY PROFILES Population of Ky. Counties, unemployment rates, annual income rates, educational attainment statistics, for all 120 Ky. counties. DEPOSITIONS - DISCOVERY - RULES AND RESOURCESDepositions, Interrogatories, Admissions, articles, Sample questions, library DICTIONARY OF LEGAL TERMSDictionary of Legal Terms DIGEST OF LEGAL DOCTRINES & RULESDIRECT VS. COLLATERAL ATTACK ON JUDGMENTS Definitions and discussion of "Direct Action" and "Collateral Actions, Kentucky authorities DIRECTORY - LAWYERS, JUDGES, OFFICIALSDIRECTORY OF JUDGES, CLERKS, COUNTY HISTORY Judges, Clerks, Court Designated Workers, Juror & County information DISCIPILINARY RULINGS - KY. SUP. CT.Rulings concerning attorney discipline DISCOVERY - DUTIES OF COMMONWEALTHEldred and Barroso discuss duties of Commonwealth to provide discovery, Discovery of medical and psychiatric records of witness DISCOVERY OF EXPERTS NOTES, OPINIONS, RELIEF FROM DISCLOSURE ORDERDiscovery of incident reports, safety manuals, witness statements, experts notes, medical and psychiatric records of witness DISCOVERY RESOURCESForms, Rules, practice - criminal discovery, civil discovery procedures forms_main_index DISCOVERY RULES W/ ANNOTATIONSKy. Civil rules of Discovery, Depositions DISCRIMINATION, FED. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964Age, sexual, racial discrimination resources under Title VII DISCRIMINATION, PAY - supreme court rulingCourt holds that claims toll after 180 days if formal complaint not filed by worker. DISGORGEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEESDiscussion of law with authorities of Fen Phen claims. DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTIONTwo civil rules govern dismissal of civil actions for want of prosecution. CR 41.02 and CR 77.02. DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICEDismissal of judgment with prejudice, citaitons and rules DISQUALFICATION OF ATTORNEY - conflict with former clientDISSOLUTION & LEGAL SEPARATION - KRS 403.180 thru KRS 403.250 Separation, Disposition of property, Maintenance, Enforcement of Child Support, Modification of support, Child Support Guidelines, Attorney Fees DISSOLUTION - General Provisions -MARRIAGE- CUSTODY - VISITATION - MAINTENANCE - PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION - STATUTES ANNOTATED - 403.140 thru 403.170CHAPTER 403 - Dissolution of Marriage, Maintenance, Child Support, Attorney Fee's DISSOLUTION - KRS 403.180 thru KRS 403.250Separation, Disposition of Property, Maintenance, enforcement of child support, child support guidelines, tables, Attorney Fees DISSOLUTION KRS 403.180 thru KRS 403.250Diversion - Pretrial - statutes and resources Statutes and information regarding Misdemeanor Pre-Trial Diversion, Felony Pre-Trial Diverson, and pilot program regarding release pending trial for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Also rules and authorties for Pre-trial release of sex offenders. DIVERSION, DISMISSAL REQUIRES AGREEMENT OF BOTH PROSECUTOR AND JUDGE Neither prosecutor or judge can divert or dismiss a criminal charge without the others agreement until motion for directed verdict or trial..... DIVERSION, PRE TRIALArticle re: pretrial amendment of misdemeanor and felony charges DIVORCE FORMS FOR KENTUCKYComplete library of divorce - dissolution forms, petitions, entry of appearance, response, interrogatories, mediation, child visitation, cohabitation, separation agreement, findings of fact, decree, and more DIVORCE INFORMATION AND ADVICE, ONLINE DIVORCE KIT FOR KENTUCKY DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDINGS Forms and tips for handling your own divorce "pro se"...without an attorney - in Ky. DIVORCE MANUAL for KENTUCKY- by Nick ThompsonExcellent handbook to guide you through all the issues that come up in a Ky. divorce. DOCTRINES & RULESDOCTRINES AND RULES OF LAW – w/ Annotations Library of Legal Doctrines and Legal Rules of Law with definitions and annotations Doing Business with the State of KentuckyDOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW, - DIVORCE, CUSTODY, SUPPORT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ANNOTATIONS Statutes with annotations, Resources Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Order- Video on How to obtain an Emergency Protective Order.How to obtain an Emergency Protectice Order. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PAGEstatutes, procedures, standing to file petition, firearms, suggested form DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCESProcedures, standing, firearms, form, etc. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATUTES - ANNOTATEDDOUBLE JEOPARDY Return to Blockburger Standard DOUBLE JEOPARDYCase citations an discussion recent controlling law. DRAM SHOP- liability of persons serving alcohol to intoxicated personThe Ky. Dram Shop Act. Procedure for seeking relief. DRIVER'S LICENSE STATUTES- KRSDriver's Manual, Kentucky DRUG DOGS – CANINE NOSES USED TO ESTABLISH PROBABLE CAUSE Review of : Certification, Testing and Reliability of drug dogs and dog handlers; standards for court review of search warrant affidavit, totality of the circumstances test, probable cause, unbridled discretion, application of Daubert and Mitchell cases, unconstrained discretion test. DESCRIPTION OF REGULATED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BY CATEGORY DRUG TESTING PROBLEMS– QUALIFICATION OF EXPERT WITNESSESQualification of expert to testify in drug test case. Ky. may allow officer seizing drug to be the test expert...probems with drug testing, problems with drug labs, examples of drug test errors DUAL REPRESENTATION OF CRIMINAL CLIENTCourt decision making changes in prevailing law. DUE PROCESS CLAUSES OF U.S. AND KY. CONSTITUTIONAuthorities on virtually every Due Process Issue. Equal Protection - Police Powers discussed. DUELLING - The Law for the proper conduct of duels - 1858How to send a challenge, select a second, conduct of the parties and fighting of the duel, as Gentlemen. DUI - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - MAIN INDEX DUI - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE RESOURCES LIBRARY EXTENSIVE DUI RESOURCES - BA, PBT, HGN, THEORIES, CASES, STUDIES DUI - THE STEWED PRUNE RULEImpairment” is the Nexus of DUI conviction –The Commonwealth need only prove impairment, and the identification of the substance which causes impairment is not required. The legislature is not required to list prohibited substances or quantities of those substances in statute. DUI APPELLATE RULINGS JUNE 2006 thru MAY 2008DUI JURY INSTRUCTIONS – BIFURCATED TRIAL DUI LIBRARY OF CASES CITING KRS 189A. Quickly find that DUI case. Use Case Law search to further update. DUI SEMINARs- UPDATES ON IMPORTANT DUI APPELLATE RULINGSSeminar Update for 2006-2005 / also Seminar Update for 2004 DUI STATUTES ANNOTATEDAlso Open Container Law, and related Chap. 186 Licensing and Chapter 189 non-motor vehicle statutes DUTIES OF MOTORIST - SUDDEN EMERGENCY RESOURCES - "DUTY" "DIRECTED VERDICT"DUTIES REGARDING LIVESTOCK RUNNING LOOSE CAUSING COLLISION WITH MOTORIST Negligence rebuttably presumed if ownership of livestock which caused auto accident established to be the defendant. Owner of livestock must introduce rebuttable evidence of negligence or face directed verdict. E-MAIL DIRECTORY NORTHERN KY. LAWYERSEARLY RELEASE FROM PRISON Now Unconstitutional - Shock Probation EDUCATION - CHILD W / DISABILITIES Law re: mandatory education of disabled children EDUCATION - ORDER TO EVALUATE CHILD FOR DISABILITYSample form to compel school to evaluate child's disabilities EDUCATION - SCHOOL LAW MAIN INDEXMain index for Education Laws -U.S. CODE TITLE 20, statutes, case citations, forms EDUCATION LAW - IMPORTANT RULINGS RE: SCHOOLSNepotism, School Councils, Superintendents, School Financing, Power of School Board EDUCATION LAW - OHIOStatutes and links EDUCATION STATUTES - KENTUCKYKRS on Ky. Education Law EDUCATION- IN LOCO PARENTIS PROCEDUREForms to get child quickly admitted to school ELDER LAW RESOURCES - SOCIAL SECURITY, PENSIONS, RETIREMENT PLANS, MEDICARE, MEDICADEELECTION 2008 - RESULTS, ELECTION LAWS AND MORE ELECTION LAW RESOURCES Fed. and State election procedures, Reporting requirements, Filling vacancies, Party by-laws, surveys, voter's guides etc. ELECTION REPORTING & FINANCE RESOURCESKy. resources for campaign reporting requirements ELECTION RESULTS, Polls, Board of ElectionsELECTRONIC FILING OF COMPLAINTS IN FED. COURT How to file your complaint electronically in Fed. Court in Kentucky EMERGENCY PROVISION ALLOWING IMMEDIATE VALIDITY OF LEGISLATION SIGNED BY GOVERNOREMINENT DOMAIN RESOURCES Condemnation, Eminent Domain, Taking of private property for public purpose, statutory and constitutional authority, with case citations discussing eminent domain procedures. EMOTIONAL DISTRESS - INTENTIONAL VS. 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