What is rape? Rape is a type of sexual assault PC § 261(a). It is when there is non-consensual sexual activity or sexual intercourse that is forced upon another person, who does not consent. Rape can be accomplished by force, violence, intimidation, injury, or threat. The People of the State of California will…
Continue reading ›How a Hit & Run can begin – a Story (Facts are made up to illustrate what can happen for a Hit & Run) He’s 20 years old. Attends UCLA. Pre-med. It is December 2021, and he is driving his parent’s car. He is visiting home during Christmas Break. His past finals are on his…
Continue reading ›People who are convicted of certain sex crimes will have to register as a sex offender in California (Penal Code 290). Registering as a sex offender negatively impacts one’s life. Being a sex registrant effects one’s residency, restricts one’s employment, one can lose child custody, and there can be prejudice. Prior to 2021, no matter…
Continue reading ›Identity as a victim of sexual violence is hard. But, internalizing as a victim of sexual violence and then being accused of sexual violence can be even harder. If you are accused/charged for a sex crime, and experienced childhood trauma/have a mental illness as listed below, AB 124 may be beneficial when negotiating a plea…
Continue reading ›She came in fear. The night before, she was arrested for domestic violence for pushing her boyfriend away from her. She had to spend money to bond out. The district attorney filed a Complaint against her for domestic violence, a violation of Penal Code 243(e)(1). She had an upcoming court date. You see, though,…
Continue reading ›Let’s say you are arrested 10 years ago, but are never convicted of that crime. For example, you are charged with simple battery, a violation of Penal Code 242, but the District Attorney never filed the case/filed a complaint against you, and eventually dismissed the case against you. That is great, but you still have…
Continue reading ›In 2014, the defendant was charged with committing sodomy on his 2 year old niece. He did it while babysitting her and her 5 year old sister. A few days later, the mother found out about the sexual assault because she saw blood on her daughter’s toilet paper. The 2 year old then told her…
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