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Learn how rape is defined and punished in different jurisdictions across the U.S. Find out the federal, military, and state laws for rape, sexual abuse, and sodomy, and the differences between coercion-based and consent-based laws.
Statutory rape is nonforcible sexual activity with a minor below the age of consent, which varies by jurisdiction. Learn about the history, arguments and consequences of statutory rape laws, and how they differ from child sexual abuse.
SA is an acronym for Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act, a federal law that establishes rights for survivors of sexual assault and rape in the US. The law was passed in 2016 and aims to overhaul how rape kits are processed and notify victims of their rights and results.
Rape is a type of sexual assault initiated by one or more persons against another person without consent. The web page explains the definitions, classifications, elements, and legal issues of rape in different jurisdictions.
Glik v. Cunniffe, 655 F.3d 78 (1st Cir. 2011) is a case in which the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that a private citizen has the right to record video and audio of police carrying out their duties in a public place, and that the arrest of the citizen for a wiretapping violation violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights.
A man was convicted in Virginia this week of a 32-year-old cold case rape after a victim's rape kit from 1992 was retested two years ago. ... of state and local law enforcement to secure justice ...
This article summarizes the legal definitions and penalties for child sexual abuse in various countries. It also discusses the international treaties and conventions that aim to protect children's rights and prevent sexual exploitation.
The deciding factor in dismissing the charges wasn't the 2013 law that abolished statutes of limitations for rape and aggravated sexual assault, but the 1998 statutes of limitation. The 1998 ...