Sexual Assault
California Pastor Accused of Multiple Sexual Assault Crimes
Police reportedly arrested a Menlo Park pastor recently on accusations of sexual assault against adults and children. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, police began investigating these incidents after several of the alleged victims reported the 46-year-old pastor to authorities. His list of charges ranges from misdemeanors to felonies, including: Sexual penetration with a…
Read MoreThe Stigmatization of Male Sexual Assault Victims
Sexual assault is a serious issue within our society. Every day, innocent victims are subjected to violent and senseless sex crimes at the hands of perpetrators—some they know and some they don’t know. Though it receives much less attention, sexual assault of males is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, these male victims are often stigmatized upon…
Read MoreLGBT Sexual Abuse Statistics Fall Short of Actual Incident Rates
Throughout the last 20 years, the justice system has made great strides in the area of sexual assault. Rape shield laws, increased penalties, and wrap-around services have all led to improved reporting of these horrific incidents. Yet, there is still a long way to go before all victims of sexual violence feel comfortable enough to…
Read MoreLos Angeles Attorneys Explain Key Issues in Date Rape Cases
In California, “Rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person not the spouse of the perpetrator, under any of the following circumstances: Where a person is incapable, because of a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability, of giving legal consent…. Where it is accomplished against a person s will by means…
Read MoreAfter Fifteen Years’ Worth of Sexual Assault Allegations, an LA Doctor May Finally Face Justice
The first allegation came in 2001, but it took another 15 years before the Los Angeles Police Department could charge Dr. Michael Howard Popkin with a crime. According to NBC News, the 67-year-old GP is facing “one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Patient and three counts of Sexual Battery, said Los Angeles Police Department’s…
Read MoreSexual assault survey with relevance to college campuses unveiled
We have noted the sad reality regarding sexual assault of women generally and the particularly high level of sex-based crimes against females that occur on American campuses across the country in prior select blog posts. We noted in a recent post entry, for example, the rather astounding report that “about 20 percent of female college…
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