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Earlier this year, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that changes the definition of sexual assault under the law. The legislation, which had strong bipartisan support among the state’s lawmakers, brings Colorado in line with the majority of states. The primary...
The mere accusation of rape can leave a lasting stain on your life and character. No matter your accuser’s motivation, the fact remains that you will be on trial for a crime you know nothing about. And if convicted, the penalties can be far-reaching. If you are...
As kids head off (or back) to college, it’s a good time to look at the changes the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is proposing to Title IX. That’s the federal law that deals with sex-based discrimination in education as well as sexual misconduct. Some of the...
You never know who you’re going to meet online. While many personas of people can seem realistic, they may prove to be deceiving. Some people lie about who they are, what they do and where they’re from all the time – social media makes it easier for people to present...
Sexual assault often involves situations that do not quite meet the necessary legal standard for rape charges. Too many people think of sexual crimes as black and white, but there are plenty of gray areas. If you had an intimate encounter with someone from your...
The show “To Catch a Predator” turned cybersex sting operations into a form of reality television and entertainment. Regardless of your feelings about that, the show also illustrated something that’s very important to understand: What entrapment is – and is not. When...
You never set out to break the law, and you certainly never dreamed you'd be accused of various sex crimes. You just wanted to meet someone online and have an intimate relationship. This is very common in the modern world, especially with young people, and you figured...
Before a sexual encounter with another individual, it's important to get consent for that encounter to occur. This is true even when it's someone that you've known for a long time, but it's especially true if it's someone that you just met. There need to be clear...
Say you go to a college party, and everyone there is either drinking or using recreational drugs. You participate in this, and you later find yourself about to have an intimate encounter with another person from that party. This person was also using drugs and...
One tool the authorities may use if you are accused of a child sex crime is a forensic interview. They ask the alleged victim a series of questions in a safe space. The idea is that away from other people, the child will tell the truth. They can be a vital tool when...
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