Kobe Bryant sexual assault case

We have a real problem in society where rape is normalized and constantly excused by media. We glamorize sexual violence, society constantly objectifies women and their bodies. By allowing society to create a rape culture we build a society where women’s rights and safety are violated everyday. Women limit themselves because of fear of being assaulted in any way. There is constant backlash towards the victim instead of support towards the victim and conviction of the perpetrator. The result of…

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Illustration: This case deals with a married couple in which the husband, Travis Timmerman, is charged with attempted rape, forcible sexual abuse, and assault against his wife. 
 Facts: Mrs. Timmerman was sexually abused, assaulted and was almost raped by her husband, Travis Timmerman. At the time of the crime, Mrs Timmerman filled out a witness statement in which she reported her husband being abusive. Also, at the hospital, Mrs Timmerman filled a Sexual Assault Nurse Examination. Mr. Timmerman…

However, in no case is rape ever the victim’s fault; it is always the attacker’s choice (“Rape Culture, Victim Blaming, and The Facts”). In earlier times, rape was only defined as a man forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse with him. In today’s times, rape is considered to apply to women and men who are physically or mentally forced to “submit” themselves to the attacker in the act of using pressure, manipulation, or narcotics to get what they want (“Rape”). In 84% of cases, the victim…

national sexual violence statistics poses many challenges. Sources for national rape statistics often draw from criminal justice data or behavioral studies. Many survivors do not report to authorities such as law enforcement, that actively collect and report data. In 2015 it was estimated that over 67% of rapes were not reported to police . Due to reporting patterns, differing state definitions and differences in population variables such as age range of victims, rates of sexual assault vary…

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 judge and two males - a police officer and a court marshal. After she…

According to Greeson, et al., (2016), majority of survivors felt as if they had a mixed experiences, because it seemed as if one officer blamed them for their sexual assault while another officer who did not blame them. The Wentz and Archbold (2012), study used the intra – female hostility thesis as the frame work for the study. The intra – female hostility thesis states that females are less sympathetic towards female victims. According to Wentz and Archbold (2012), the qualitative analysis…

changes color when it encounters drugs like Rohypnol (also known as roofies), Xanax, and GHB, which are commonly used to facilitate rape. They named the company Undercover Colors, and claim to be The First Fashion Company Empowering Women to Prevent Sexual Assault.…

One major impact of college sexual assault is the lack of reporting. This can be due to many factors ranging from fear of offender retaliation to the victim’s reputation being ruined due to victim blaming. As stated above, in regards to acquaintance rape, it is sometimes more difficult for the victim to report due to the fact that they have a personal relationship with their offender. In addition, many victims may not want to report due to their offender being an upheld member of the college…

highlighted is Sexual Assault. Sexual Assault means sexual harassment, unwanted sexual contact, child sexual abuse, incest and rape. Which make this assault is when a person is unable to or does not give consent to an activity. In addition, Rape is forced sexual intercourse including both psychological coercion along with physical force. It is unfortunate that these events happen to many women each day. Statistics show that every 98 seconds another person experiences sexual assault solely in…