In general, you commit the crime of rape if you have non-consensual sexual intercourse with another person by means of physical force or threats. By contrast, you commit the offense of sexual assault if you make sexual contact with a person, as in touching a person’s intimate parts, without that person’s consent. Keep in mind, …
There are three important things that you must do if falsely accused of a sex crime. These are: contact a criminal defense attorney, document the alleged incident, and understand the nature of the accusations. There are also three important things that you should not do if facing false allegations of a sex offense. These are: …
People required to register as sex offenders typically must do so within a short amount of time following their sentencing or release from custody. States have different definitions for a short amount of time, but it is most often this is within three to five days. Most jurisdictions also require offenders to re-register (or update …
Beginning January 1, 2017, California has several new laws affecting people charged with sexual assault. The new laws have been inspired by high-profile cases such as the allegations against entertainer Bill Cosby and the light sentence handed down to convicted Stanford swimmer Brock Turner. The first important change is the complete elimination of any statute of limitations …
California lawmakers just passed a law that eliminates the “statute of limitations”–the time limit–for filing sexual assault charges in California. The law, known as SB 813 or the “Justice for Victims Act,” was inspired by the recent wave of allegations that the actor Bill Cosby sexually assaulted multiple women decades ago. Most of these allegations could not …
Earlier this year, a California rape case attracted nationwide attention. A Stanford University athlete, Brock Turner, was convicted of sexually assaulting an intoxicated unconscious woman–and sentenced to probation with only six months in jail. Advocates for sexual assault victims were enraged by the light sentence given to a privileged defendant. Public outrage over the Brock …
Many women are resigned to an uncomfortable experience when they go to the gynecologist. But what happens when a doctor takes advantage of a patient’s vulnerability? Every year, a surprising number of doctors are accused of sexual battery and/or invasion of privacy. So when exactly does a doctor’s behavior cross the line? Was there intent? It is …
The firm of Las Vegas Defense Group recently won a resounding victory in a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former Nye County Sheriff’s deputy. Charges for the Nevada crime of sexual assault and the Nevada crime of kidnapping were dismissed before trial, and a jury thereafter fully acquitted the defendant on charges of sexual …
