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crimes against persons with disabilities  

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  • The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines disability as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of [an] individual” (ADA, §3 (2) A, 42 U.S.C. §12102 (2)(A)). People with disabilities constitute as much as one-fifth of the American population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Crimes Against Persons with Disabilities]

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