Date rape is a serious crime with potentially severe consequences. While sexual assault or rape can occur anywhere at any time, often it involves an acquaintance, neighbor, classmate, or colleague. It could be a casual acquaintance or someone from an existing or...
Sexual Assault
Why do people make false allegations of rape?
False accusations of rape can ruin a person's life. It hurts their reputation and impacts everything from social relationships to jobs. It's important that a victim is believed when he or she comes forward, but it's equally vital that anyone accused of sexual assault...
Learn about possible defense options for sexual assault
Sexual assault charges bring fear into the heart of almost anyone who is facing them. Even if you think that the evidence against you is so great that you will definitely be convicted, you should take the time to explore defense options to see if there are any that...
The top 3 defenses to allegations of rape
If you're accused of a sexual assault crime, you may think that you're out of luck. Fortunately, there are ways to defend yourself. It can be difficult to prosecute a sexual assault case; in most cases, there are actually only two witnesses. Those two witnesses are...
What are the penalties for sexual assault?
If you're accused of sexual assault, then you could face a number of serious penalties. You have a chance to defend yourself, and you should take the time to understand the penalties you could face if you decide not to. With the right defense, you may be able to lower...
Woman faces sexual assault charges for sex with a teenage boy
Sexual assault crimes are not always violent ordeals or the result of unwanted sexual advances. In some cases, sexual assault charges can stem from ostensibly consensual behavior between individuals whom the law does not deem both capable of sexual consent. A Denver...
Woman poses as ex’s wife and seeks forcible rapes on Craigslist
A woman is facing 11 criminal counts for allegedly posting false Craigslist ads in an attempt to hurt her ex-boyfriend's regnant wife. The twisted tale includes some very disturbing details. If she is convicted on all the charges she is facing, she could spend the...
Sexual assault defenses must account for points in the case
Sexual assault cases require a defense that is customized to answer or call into question the basic points that the prosecution intends to make about the incident. It is necessary for any defendant who is facing these charges to understand how each option might affect...
Labeled sexual predators may face future accusations
A man was arrested after a pepper spray incident last week in Denver. Police say a man, who may have a history of sexually violent crimes, used pepper spray on a woman and tried to steal her car. They say the man approached the woman, demanded her keys, sprayed her...
Man arrested for alleged sex crime, reported by nun
A man was arrested after a nun reported that a girl attending a Catholic school in another state had told her that she was touched inappropriately, by a man in Colorado. The man was arrested and charged with suspicion of sexually abusing a minor on Wednesday. The girl...