Assault

bottom into the sink to avoid penetration?” Those were the questions that were asked by Canadian Judge Robin Camp, who is now being scrutinized and possibly stripped of his title after he uttered those specific words to a victim of a rape case. Sexual assault cases have had the spotlight shining down on them for some time now, especially since feminist movements focusing on women’s issues have become increasingly popular. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, rape is defined as “unlawful…

Gore’s argument in his book, The Assault on Reason, informs readers about the way fear encourages illogical thinking. Gore varies greatly between different methods of persuasion, including appeals to emotion (pathos) and credibility (ethos). He utilizes these many techniques to bring out the relationship between politics and fear, however, a specific element overshadows the others. The extensive application of expertise, a form of ethos, lends itself to Gore’s statements about how fear affects…

get sexually assaulted, but it is pretty common to hear about male victims of sexual assault, but not as common as hearing about ladies getting sexually assaulted. If a person ever heard about a men getting sexually assaulted you probably think about prison or if the male is homosexual; that can be the case, but actually most male victims get sexually assaulted by ladies. The actual definition of sexual assault is” the sexual exploitation, forcible penetration, or an act of sexual contact on the…

In the case of the People v. Turner, Brock Turner was charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of an unconscious 23-year old woman. Turner was depicted by the media as an “all-American swimmer,” whereas the victim of the assault was described as an “unconscious, intoxicated woman,” implying that her intoxication excused her assault (Koren, 2016). In a letter asking for leniency from the judge presiding the case, Turner's father stated that his son should not have to go to prison “for…

all too common a tale in prison. Over 60,000 men are raped in prison each year (Capers 1261). This number is absolutely staggering. Even worse is the fact that nothing is actively being done about the situation. This is due to the fact male sexual assault is rarely discussed in today’s society in any meaningful way. When the term “rape” was first coined it was defined as “vaginal intercourse. . . between a man and a woman who is not his wife. . . achieved by force or a threat of severe…

a Court Marshal Sexually Assaulted Her This woman is a real heroine who bravely raised her voice against being sexually assaulted even when she felt inferior and ignored by everybody. We hope that her story will encourage other victims of sexual assault never to give up and to stand up for their rights. That day, Monica and her two-year-old daughter went to a family court under a routine divorce case. It was a simple procedure that lasted only few minutes. In the court room there was a female…

among women from long period. The recent data shows that young before the age of eighteen are the majorities of rape victims. Although, women are unprotected in any situation, a college campus has been on the top list to increase the rates of sexual assault, and it has been considered as “an epidemic health problem on college campuses. Research…

someone is being sexually assaulted. Every two minutes there is another victim of rape. Every two minutes there is another person who may or may not get justice for a terrible crime committed against them. In today’s society these victims of sexual assault are shunned and blamed for these crimes do to the ever growing’ rape culture that is present in America. An article written by John Fidler that was published in Reading Eagle states, “’Well, what was she wearing?’ ‘I’ll bet she was drunk.’…

‘feminism’, the discussion of rape and sexual assault in places of work, education and duty have been brought to the table for awareness and reform. In many cases the justice system works against victims. Too many stories tell the events of detectives and district attorneys inappropriately favoring the accused and not attempting to investigate the claim of the victim. Further accounts of colleges and universities not complying with regulation to investigate all assault allegations and report…

towards survivors of rape or sexual assault, the majority would respond with feelings of sympathy, concern, and wishes for the victim to recover. If this is true, and rape is a universally condemned, abhorrent crime, why are the victims of such a crime not treated with the same level of respect as those of other crimes? Rape and sexual assault are some of the most psychologically damaging offenses, with only 37% of women feeling fully recovered from their assault after a period of four to six…