Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depressive illness or manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by wide mood swings from high (manic) to low (depressed). Periods of high or irritable mood are called manic episodes.
James Byrd, Jr. was not engaged in a federally-protected activity when he was lynched and killed. The Matthew Shepard Act expanded the 1969 Federal Hate Crime Law to cover these and other types of brutal murders.
Overview. In late 2005, a new law went into effect referred to as the Move Over law (ARS Â§28-775E-1-2). The law was drafted as a result of the increase in the number of injuries and fatalities to those working to protect the public-police officers and emergency personnel.verview. In late 2005, a new law went into effect referred to as the Move Over law (ARS Â§28-775E-1-2). The law was drafted as a result of the increase in the number of injuries and fatalities to those working to protect the public-police officers and emergency personnel.