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Diane Whipple

Women and Crime

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Legal and Ethical Complications in Adult Adoptions and Dog Ownership

The chapter explores the complexities of adult adoptions in California, highlighting a case where a couple adopted two adult males post a dog attack, raising questions about motives including medical decision-making and the desire for a three-way marriage. It further delves into the legal ramifications of owning violent dogs, discussing a case where dogs linked to criminal activities were involved in a fatal attack on a woman, leading to charges of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter against the defendants.

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